Chinese economist Zhu Hengpeng disappeared after criticizing Xi Jinping, the WSJ reported. He reportedly made comments on China's sluggish economy.

A top economist has joined the growing list of China’s elite to have disappeared from public life after criticizing Xi Jinping, according to The Wall Street Journal. 

Zhu Hengpeng served as deputy director of the Institute of Economics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) for around a decade.

CASS is a state research think tank that reports directly to China’s cabinet. Chen Daoyin, a former associate professor at Shanghai University of Political Science and Law, described it as a “body to formulate party ideology to support the leadership.”

According to the Journal, the 55-year-old disappeared shortly after remarking on China’s sluggish economy and criticizing Xi’s leadership in a private group on WeChat.

  • ThirdWorldOrder@lemm.eeEnglish
    7910·
    3 months ago

    I’ve already been banned from Hexbear. Bunch of assclowns over there.

    Edit: and now lemmygrad

        • barsquid@lemmy.worldEnglish
          212·
          3 months ago

          That’s easy mode, since Rule 2 is basically “don’t write a fact about China.”

          • ThirdWorldOrder@lemm.eeEnglish
            16·
            3 months ago

            They are cosplay commie instances, and they all live in western countries especially the USA.

            I browse by all and don’t usually check what instance I’m commenting in. They will swarm like fire ants if you don’t chirp like them. They also have very thin skin so I don’t think they would make good comrades if they ever reach their Utopia.

            I won’t even get into the Hexbear because that’s too easy, but look at the mods for USA at .ml

      • Shard@lemmy.worldEnglish
        183·
        3 months ago

        Arbitrary bans from overly sensitive mods? Straight to Jail.

        Made a comment about tankies in lemmy getting mad over some news about China getting hit with influence ops by the US. Believe it or not, ban.

        • ThirdWorldOrder@lemm.eeEnglish
          143·
          3 months ago

          It’s okay man, it takes me a few seconds to scroll through all my bans. It’s funny because all these pro China dweebs are living in the USA. Can’t even commit to the bit and just sit there all day posting anti USA or western stuff. They are obnoxious.

          • barsquid@lemmy.worldEnglish
            131·
            3 months ago

            They are privileged children sheltered from reality by mommy and daddy’s money.

    • OBJECTION!@lemmy.mlEnglish
      1736·
      3 months ago

      Why do you think Israel needs a fucking iron dome? Bunch of virgin clowns in here.

      This you?