Zhu Hengpeng, a prominent economist at a top Chinese think tank, has reportedly been detained and stripped of his roles after allegedly criticizing President Xi Jinping’s economic policies. What Happened: Zhu, who held the position of deputy director at the Institute of Economics at the state-run Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), is said to have made these comments in a private WeChat group chat. His remarks included subtle criticism of Xi and China’s struggling economy, reported The Wall Street Journal. The inquiry into Zhu’s supposed offenses coincides with Beijing’s intensified eff…
