Wall pass n°99 – Communist Party and reshuffles, monopolies, immovable 30 June 2022 Editorial Le Passe Muraille is a weekly newsletter dedicated to Chinese news. It is not intended to be exhaustive, but representative of subjects that agitate the Chinese world but do not receive attention in the French-speaking world. From one world to another, through the walls, we bring you unique information. Attentive to your needs, do not hesitate to send us your comments and feedback, by email Good reading! Noah & Pierre Summary Policy & society The essential News Economy & industries The essential News Diplomacy and military The essential News Questions ? We provide the answers. Try our solutions Policy & society L'essentiel The Communist Party continues to grow Near 97 million members The Communist Party has published figures on its number of members and their profile. In 2021, close to 4.4 million people have joined the ranks of the largest mass organization on the planet. This represents an increase of 3.7% from 2020 and near 15% since the 18th Congress in 2012. The party authorities pride themselves on counting 30% women and especially more 35% of “worker or peasant” members; otherwise, sign of the times, Marxism becomes a paying career choice : businesses hire more and more Marxist studies graduates for their alleged talents in interacting with local governments and Party organs. News Renewal of the Shanghainese elites Li Qiang reconduit Shanghai City Secretary, Li Qiang, that some considered under pressure, has been renewed in power by the local Congress. If this renewal does not constitute a guarantee of its political survival at the 20th Congress, it is clear that he was not forced to resign after the confinements and the calamitous management of COVID in his city. New Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong replace Zhao Keji Another sign of Xi's control over the hard sources of power (police, army), Wang Xiaohong, which will 65 years in july, bECOMES Minister of Public Security. Wang is a longtime colleague of Xi and is already Party Secretary (party secretary) from the Ministry of Public Security. Wang was also appointed deputy secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission. (Deputy Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee), alongside Zhao Kezhi, who was until now the only deputy secretary of the CPLAC. Wang also began his tenure as public security minister by announcing a crackdown on crime during 100 days, until Congress. This content is for subscribers only. Identify yourself or create an account by clicking here