【新唐人2013年09月04日讯】中国大陆这一段时间陆续爆出“石油帮”成员遭到调查的消息，引起外界广泛关注。随着中石油集团系统4名高管相继被拘，最近，又传出原中石油集团公司董事长、国资委主任蒋洁敏，因涉嫌严重违纪正在接受调查的消息。3号，中共中央组织部宣布免去蒋洁敏国资委主任一职。分析认为，此番调查，矛头不仅指向前中共常委周永康，还牵出了作为江系一派幕后总军师的中共高层曾庆红。
香港《明报》报导，蒋洁敏被视为“石油帮”的所谓新星之一，掌管的石油国企，市值高达人民币数十亿。而他的升迁，主要靠中共前国家副主席曾庆红和前政法委书记周永康的提携。
报导指出，曾庆红被视为前中共前党魁江泽民亲信，与周永康在“石油帮”都曾经工作超过30年，而曾庆红是所谓“石油帮”幕后龙头。
时事评论员夏小强：“港媒传出的对曾庆红不利的消息，我认为这不是现在中共高层立刻要动曾庆红的信号，它仅仅是中共高层在全力处理周永康的时候，在向曾庆红发出警告和不要轻举妄动的一种信号。”
据外界观察和分析，曾庆红是江泽民集团幕后的总军师，他策划了江派阵营的大部分重要政治行动。
2002年上半年，江泽民面临在中共16大可能退位的危机，让他非常不安。此外，政协主席李瑞环也是江的一块心病。李瑞环不仅在哪里都或明或暗地敲打江泽民，最让江泽民担忧的是，李瑞环没有公开发表过迫害法轮功的言论，而江泽民是力主迫害法轮功的。
曾庆红向江泽民献策，谋划了政治局委员“七上八下”的党内潜规则，也就是政治局委员67岁还可以留任，到68岁就必须退休，迫使李瑞环下台。在16大会议上，曾庆红和应该退休的军委副主席张万年突然提出“特别动议”，让江保留了中央军委主席的职位继续幕后掌权。
夏小强：“据媒体透露，在2006、07、09年至少有三次，曾庆红策划了对胡锦涛的暗杀。到2012年的薄王事件后，直到现在，江泽民阵营和胡锦涛、习近平阵营的搏击空前的激烈，江派针对胡、习所有的动作，背后都有曾庆红的影子。”
一年多来，香港青年关爱协会干扰法轮功学员讲真相的事情不断传来，而曾庆红是幕后的指使者。据了解，曾庆红授意中共地下党员—香港特首梁振英，暗中扶植青关会成员，不顾警方劝告，经常干扰法轮功学员的和平活动。
时事评论员邢天行：“（曾庆红）他一向都是江泽民的军师，很多时候在江泽民不出来，病重成植物人这一段期间，很多搅局的运作都是曾庆红在统帅，江泽民干的那些坏事，应该是每一件都有他的份。”
那么，中共当局在抛出周永康的同时，是否也把曾庆红作为“大老虎”来打呢？
夏小强：“从现在习近平所谓反腐的实际的运作来看，已经进行到了周永康。至于未来会不会动曾庆红，可能会根据需要和局势发展而定，至今外界还没有看到针对曾庆红的太多实际性的动作。”
此外，夏小强还指出，习近平阵营反腐打“大老虎”，除了为清算参与政变计划的薄党人员、稳固自己的权力等政治因素外，他认为，中共之所以拿“石油帮”开刀，还有一个重要的因素，是为了给中共国务院总理李克强的经济改革开路。
夏小强：“因为目前可能造成中共政权崩溃的重要原因之一，就是中国的经济问题。中国目前的经济发展已经到了走不下去的地步。李克强的经济改革要触动的恰恰是周永康、曾庆红、江泽民这些人的家族利益，因为他们这些家族掌控了中国的经济命脉。”
时事评论员邢天行认为，曾庆红跟江泽民和周永康之间，有密不可分割的政治权力和经济利益上的瓜葛。根据目前的情况分析来看，夏小强猜测，曾庆红已经出现危机。
采访编辑/常春 后制/陈建铭
Chinese Regime “Petroleum Clique" Purged. Zeng Qinghong On Verge Of Fall
Recently, China has continuously seen news on
the investigation into members of the “petroleum
clique” of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
This has drawn public attention worldwide.
Four executives from the China National
Petroleum Corp (CNPC) have been detained.
Jiang Jiemin, former CNPC President, is reportedly
under investigative probes for serious disciplinary violation.
On September 3, the CCP central authorities announced
the removal of Jiang from his position as head of State-
Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.
Commentators suggest the investigation is targeting former
Politburo Standing Committee member Zhou Yongkang.
Furthermore, this action has pulled out Zeng Qinghong,
the mastermind of the CCP faction headed by Jiang Zemin.
Hong Kong’s Ming Pao reported that Jiang Jiemin has
been called the new star of the CCP “petroleum clique”.
Jiang once controlled state-owned petroleum
businesses worth several Billion yuan.
Zeng Qinghuong and Zhou Yongkang played key
roles in the promotion of Jiang, says the news.
Ming Pao says Zhou Yongkang and Zeng Qinghong,
trusted follower of Jiang Zemin, had worked in
the petroleum industry for over 30 years.
Zeng was the real unseen head of the
“petroleum clique”, according to the report.
Xia Xiaoqiang, commentator: “Hong Kong’s
negative news about Zeng Qinghong doesn’t
signal that the CCP is moving against him.
It is only a warning against Zeng, as the CCP
is now in the process of taking down Zhou Yongkang.”
Observers think that Zeng is the mastermind
of the faction headed by Jiang Zemin.
For Jiang’s faction, Zeng has planned the most
important political actions over the past years.
In 2002, Jiang Zemin was facing supposed retirement
at the 16th Party Congress, this made him upset.
Meanwhile, Li Ruihuan, the then Chairman
of the National Political Consultative
Conference, was a strong opponent of Jiang.
Besides, Li Ruihuan has never openly supported
the CCP crackdown against Falun Gong.
This was a particular concern for Jiang Zemin,
who himself had launched the persecution.
Zeng Qinghong then proposed a new
hidden rule on the CCP Politburo personnel.
That is, Politburo members’ retirement age became
sixty eight, which forced Li Ruihuan to leave his post.
At the 16th Party congress, Zeng and Zhang Wannian,
then Vice Chairman of Central Military Commission
(CMC), unexpectedly made a “special motion”.
The proposal helped Jiang Zemin to
stay on in his post as CMC Chairman.
Xia Xiaoqiang: “Media has reported that
Zeng Qinghong had planned at least three
assassinations of Hu Jintao, between 2006-2009.
Ever since the political scandals of Bo Xilai and
Wang Lijun broke out in 2012, the battle between
Jiang Zemin’s faction and the faction under
Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping have been very fierce.
Zeng Qinghong has been deeply involved in all
actions staged by Jiang’s faction against Hu and Xi.”
For over a year in Hong Kong, the CCP-backed
Hong Kong Youth Care Association has sabotaged
Falun Gong practitioners’ exposing the truth of persecution.
Reportedly, Zeng Qinghong had instructed Leung Chun-ying,
underground CCP member and Hong Kong Chief Executive,
to secretly support the Youth Care Association’s vandalism.
Xing Tianxing, commentator: “Zeng has
long worked as Jiang’s mastermind.
During Jiang’s serious illness, Zeng was behind many
disruptive activities, and responsible for Jiang’s evildoings.”
Has the CCP considered Zeng Qinghong as
a “big tiger", when taking down Zhou Yongkang?
Xia Xiaoqiang: “Now Xi Jinpings’ anti-corruption
drive seems to be reaching Zhou Yongkang.
Will Zeng Qinghong be the next target?
This may depend on the CCP’s needs
and the development of the situation.
We have yet to see overt moves against Zeng.”
Xia Xiaoqiang further suggests that Xi combating
“big tigers” is aimed at purging Bo Xilai’s followers.
It is to cement Xi’s own status.
Besides, Xi axing the “petroleum clique” is paving a way
for CCP Premier Li Keqiang’s economic reform, he says.
Xia Xiaoqiang: “Currently, China’s economic problem
may become a crucial factor leading to the CCP’s collapse.
China’s economy is now at a dead end.
Li Keqiang’s economic reform precisely
affects the family benefits of Zhou Yongkang,
Zeng Qinghong and Jiang Zemin.
Their extended families now control
China’s crucial economic sources.”
Xing Tianxing says that Zeng Qinghong has inextricable
political and economic relationships with Jiang and Zhou.
Based on the current situation, Zeng Qinghong is
on the verge of a fall, according to Xia Xiaoqiang.
