In China, Wang Huning is the man to see

The Washington Post Header

Pray for Wang Huning.

Wang is almost certainly the most dangerous man in the world that most folks have never heard of. He is member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party but is best understood to be the big thinker in President Xi Jinping’s inner circle. Wang is in charge of writing the future of the People’s Republic of China, and he can likely enforce that vision because of his outsize influence with Xi.

This is a role Wang has played, remarkably, not just for Xi but also for his immediate predecessors. Imagine a Henry Kissinger intellect combined with Margaret Thatcher’s durability. Xi is powerful enough to tolerate very smart people around him. Wang, from all evidence, is the smartest.

In an October profile of Wang for Palladium magazine, a writer identified as N.S. Lyons outlines the career of this powerful intellectual. “N.S. Lyons” is a pen name for a credentialed scholar and Asia hand in an allied capital with deep knowledge of the Chinese Communist Party. I spoke with him this week. He wrote the piece anonymously because he wants to keep his personal views separate from the institution that employs him. But in this case, his particular views ought to be on the desks of every institution tracking the Chinese Communist Party.

The Palladium piece has circulated among national security specialists such as Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) for the same reason that foreign governments study Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan — because key aides matter as much as the president and are often charting courses months and years ahead of events.

Wang, the piece argues, has long been “China’s top ideological theorist, quietly credited as being the ‘ideas man’ behind each of Xi’s signature political concepts, including the ‘China Dream,’ the anti-corruption campaign, the Belt and Road Initiative, a more assertive foreign policy, and even ‘Xi Jinping Thought.’”

Originally Published on December 16, 2021

By Hugh Hewitt

Read Full Article on WashingtonPost.com

The Washington Post
The Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/
The Washington Post offers breaking news, live coverage, investigations, analysis, video, photos and opinions with the latest on U.S. and international news.

Columns

The US President is Right – It’s Time to Bring Russia in From the Cold

It's time to let go of our Cold War mentality – a foreign policy built on it is contrary to what is in the best interest of the U.S. as well as Europe.

This is Not Democrats vs Republicans, This is Evil vs Good

Myself and so many other Christian conservative journalists and...

Elon Musk Exposes Democrat Dark Money Tied to New Protests

Trump and Musk fear Democrat’s graft and corruption of Federal dollars may exceed $1T with money having gone to foreign countries where it can't be traced.

Propaganda Wars: Corporate Media’s Pro-Seed Oil Blitz

Arguing against seed oil apologists is among the most tiresome exercises in futility. No matter what evidence you present to them, it won’t move the needle.

Why The Silence About The Slaughter In Syria?

In Syria, the Islamist regime conducted revenge killings targeting supporters of Assad. Militants killed innocent Muslims, Christians and religious minoritie.

News

Dow Plunges Nearly 900 Points, Nasdaq in Correction Territory as Recession Fears Build

Wall Street navigated a fresh round of turbulence to kick off the trading week after President Donald Trump did not rule out a tariff-driven recession.

CBP launches enhanced CBP Home mobile app with new Report Departure feature

WASHINGTON— Today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announces the...

California Bill Would Limit Residents’ Ability to Use Deadly Force to Defend Their Property

A California bill that would restrict the use of lethal force to defend people’s property from criminals could be heard by a legislative committee March 24.

Air Force Fighter Jets Intercept Aircraft Flying in Restricted Zone Near Mar-a-Lago

Air Force fighter jets intercepted a civilian aircraft that flew in restricted airspace near President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, NORAD said.

ICE Arrests Palestinian Green Card Holder Who Led Columbia University Protest

U.S. immigration agents arrested a Palestinian student and permanent resident who led the pro-Palestinian encampment protest at Columbia University last year.

The Legal Loophole That Costs Medicaid Billions

Few seem to know how the Medicaid system works, what it costs, or the level of unnecessary spending hidden within its $880 billion annual budget.

Los Angeles Lost Track of Billions in Homelessness Funding, Audit Finds

An audit commissioned by a federal judge found that...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

MAGA Business Central