The Deep State takes over

 

STASI  was the East German State Security Organization. Its motto: Schild und Schwert der Partei   (Shield and sword of the Party). Every State has an organization of that kind, from the Krypthaya of the Spartan State to President Putin's alma mater to Germany's Defense of the Constitution something. That is the real Deep State. The real source of power. The Chinese State is in crisis mode and has drawn the sword from its scabbard and replaced all local authorities with heavyweight political police officers. Pic. Ying Yong, the new boss of Hubei province. 

The rules have changed, it is hardball from now on.