The unclassified report from US spy agencies is only seven pages long. But it surely struck fear into the hearts of China’s Communist overlords when Tulsi Gabbard released it last month.
It was supposed to.
The report from Gabbard’s Office of the Director of National Intelligence is entitled “Wealth and Corrupt Activities of the Leadership of the Chinese Communist Party.” It highlights the defining characteristic of Chinese Communism: The corruption of party officials at all levels of government.
And it starts at the very top, singling out Chinese leader Xi Jinping himself.
“Xi’s siblings, nieces, and nephews held assets worth over $1 billion in business investments and real estate,” the report notes, going on to suggest that the Chinese premier’s immediate family is managing these holdings on his behalf.
The rest of the senior Chinese leadership is equally addicted to graft and insider trading, the report suggests. It highlights the case of former premier Wen Jiabao, whose family amassed a fortune of almost $3 billion during his years in office.