Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/cnforbiddennews Like us on FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/chinaforbiddennews Liu Tienan, former deputy head of the National Development and Reform Commission has been expelled from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Now the CCP faces an extremely sensitive moment. Liu, as the "financial steward" of Jiang Zemin's faction, is said to be the first ministerial-level official thrown out of the CCP. The move made for an extremely tense atmosphere in the CCP's central headquarters. Jiang's faction couldn't protect Liu any more, what does this signal for their faction? Let's take look experts analysis. On August 8, CCP mouthpiece media Xinhua news agency reported that Liu Tienan accepted huge amounts of bribes and has committed four other crimes. Liu was removed from office and expelled from the CCP. All of Liu's illegal assets were confiscated, and he has since been handed over to the judicial authorities. Liu has been deemed by many to be the "financial steward" of Jiang's faction. Liu helped Jiang's faction seize a large amount of money. The background of Liu's corruption involves Jiang Zemin and his faction's huge vested interests. On December 6, 2012, Luo Changping, deputy editor-in-chief of Caijing magazine, posted accusations of Liu on Weibo. Luo reported Liu Tienan's several illegal activities to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. On May 12, Xinhua news admitted Liu's corruption and reported that Liu was under investigation. Wu Fan, US-based Chinese Affairs magazine editor: "After his removal, Liu will be sentenced. This indicates that president Xi Jinping's "beating of the tigers" aims at those at ministerial-level. In additional, Bo Xilai's trial is expected to be held this month, both Liu and Bo belong to the 'tigers' that Xi vowed to fight. Internally, members in the CCP persist to eliminate Zhou Yongkang and Jiang Zemin's faction. It is unclear that how the CCP internal struggle went, but the fierce infighting can be seen. It's one faction retaliating against the other, and people are watching it like a dogfight." Recently, sources claim that a secret meeting is being held in Beidaihe, and many important issues will be discussed. Rumors say high levels of the CCP are arguing fiercely in Beidaihe, over the final decision of the Bo Xilai case. To announce Liu Tienan's removal at this particular time puts the CCP into a precarious and tense political situation. Before Liu's dismissal, Jiang Zemin's other confidant Gu Junshan, former deputy head of the PLA General Logistics Department faces a corruption probe. On August 1, Fang Bin, a professor at the National Defense University, spoke of Gu's corruption during a forum. On August 2, several media published Fang's speech, highlighted with the title "Gu Junshan's alleged corruption". Xing Tianxing, a current affairs commentator, says that Liu Tienan's downfall gives an important signal. Xing Tianxing: "It shows the influence of Jiang's faction at Beidaihe is done for. Previously, Jiang seemed to have had some role in this process. However, Liu Tienan's removal shows the solid decision amongst CCP leaders is to completely get rid of Jiang. After Liu was thrown out, sayings such as "cast down Bo Xilai, and smother Zhou Yongkang," spread overseas. From this you can see the will of the people." Since August 5, CCP mouthpiece media the People's Daily consecutively published a series of articles supporting Bo and criticizing the constitutional system. On August 6, the Wall Street Journal reported that Bo's case likely obtained a new evidence of his corruption. On August 7, overseas website spread news: "Zhongnanhai will soon erupt in thunder". Xing Tianxing: "People mostly hope that Liu Tienan's and Bo Xilai's trials will lead to catching the big tigers behind them, such as Zhou Yongkang, who should also be thrown out. Now we can see that Jiang's forces are gradually being cut off. It gives people some hopes that after Liu is removed, Bo will follow, and next will be Zhou Yongkang. Thus, these rumors aren't groundless." Xing Tianxing says it can be seen from Liu Tienan's case that, without removing the CCP system, no matter who is dismissed, it's just CCP's common practice of internal power struggles. Thus, Chinese people should work hard together to disintegrate the CCP. Only by doing so, can the fundamental problem be resolved. 《神韵》2013世界巡演新亮点 http://www.ShenYunPerformingArts.org/

• published: 10 Aug 2013
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