Xi’s Kryptonite: The American Weapon That Communist China’s Tyrant Fears the Most
A congressionally mandated report on corruption in China’s Communist Party elite could be a blockbuster — if the White House releases it.
America has a weapon that scares the daylights out of Xi Jinping. Nukes? F35s? Attack submarines? No. Tariffs? Trade and technology sanctions? No. It’s Public Law 117-263 — passed by Congress on December 23, 2022, known also as the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.
Section 6501, in particular, is Mr. Xi’s kryptonite or worse. The title says it all: “Report on Wealth and Corrupt Activities of the Leadership of the Chinese Communist Party.” And it’s clear Mr. Xi and his colleagues are a focal point for scrutiny.
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