SHENZHEN, China's most economically dynamic city, has vowed to tighten ideological control in its bold drive to catch up with the ''little dragons'' in the regions.
Plans for the strengthening of ideological work were laid down by its municipal Communist Party Secretary Li Youwei in a speech delivered at a municipal work conference last week.
According to his speech published by Shenzhen's official media, Mr Li said ideological work in the border city could only be boosted - not weakened - in the course of seeking economic prosperity.
He hinted that the closeness of Shenzhen to Hong Kong made it more vulnerable to bad influences.
''We should have a sober mind to see that thoughts of money-worshipping, hedonism and extreme individualism have been prevalent among some people,'' said Mr Li.
This, he said, had given rise to malpractices including trading power for gains.
