Helen Raleigh
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Helen Raleigh is an American entrepreneur, writer, and speaker. She has authored five thought-provoking books, including the award-winning autobiography Confusius Never Said and her latest work, Not Outsiders: Asian Americans’ political activism from the 19th century to today. You can find columns and interviews at HelenRaleighSpeaks.com or her Substack newsletter, Confucius Never Said. Follow Helen on Twitter: @HRaleighspeaks.
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The Loneliest Man in Zhongnanhai: Xi Jinping’s Purges and the Price of Absolute Power
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has unleashed yet another seismic purge in the People’s Liberation Army, removing two of its highest-ranking commanders: Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission Gen. Zhang Youxia and CMC member Gen. Liu Zhenli. Announced in late January 2026, this move has reduced the once seven-member CMC—China’s supreme military authority—to just two:…

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