As Xi Jinping’s grip on power weakens, one name keeps surfacing inside China’s opaque political world: Liu Yuan. The son of former president Liu Shaoqi, Liu was once sidelined by Xi and has turned down offers to lead. But now he may be back, with the backing of Party elders and the military. In this episode, we unpack Liu’s dramatic journey from Cultural Revolution exile to general, whistleblower, and now potential successor. Is this red princeling the reform-minded leader China has been waiting for? Or is he part of an internal power play to end Xi’s era? This is a story of rivalry, betrayal, and a high-stakes return.