Be vigilant about threats to China’s stability and reforms, Xi Jinping tells top cadres
- Hundreds of senior officials from all provinces and autonomous regions summoned to Beijing for Communist Party study session on risk control
- President tells them they must not let their guard down and they should be aware of potential turbulence and disruption ahead
Take all the necessary precautionary steps and be vigilant about any risks that could jeopardise China’s stability and reforms, President Xi Jinping told officials summoned to Beijing for a Communist Party study session on Monday.
In an opening address, Xi told provincial bosses, ministers and top generals that although China’s economy was generally performing well, they must not let their guard down and they should be aware of potential turbulence and disruption ahead.
“[We are] confronted with unpredictable international developments and a complicated and sensitive external environment. Our task at hand is to maintain stability as we continue our reform and development,” Xi was quoted as saying by state news agency Xinhua.
“We must maintain a high degree of vigilance. We must keep our high alert about any ‘black swan’ [or unforeseen] incident, and also take steps to prevent any ‘grey rhino’ [highly possible yet ignored threats].”
About a dozen provinces had to reschedule their annual people’s congress meetings so that their top leaders and officials had time to attend the study session.