Beijing’s 2026 Lunar New Year Reception Signals Heightened Elite Control and a Turn Inward
The source depicts the CCP’s 2026 Spring Festival reception as unusually tense, security-heavy, and tightly choreographed, with top retired leaders excluded from collective attendance. It also suggests Xi Jinping’s remarks shifted away from outward-facing ambition toward domestic stability and planning themes, implying a near-term focus on internal risk management.