Xi Jinping warns top officials to contain political risks to avoid China’s economy, society being hit by ‘butterfly effect’
- Senior officials must address political threats early or raise the danger of a ‘butterfly effect’, according to a new book
- ‘Economic and social risks will become political risks’, Xi is quoted as saying
Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned top cadres to get ahead of political risks, saying a “butterfly effect” could turn small threats into big dangers.
Xi conveyed the message to senior officials at an internal meeting in February, but the comments were only made public earlier this month in a book released by Central Party Literature Press.
“Small risks will become big risks, risks will become general risks, and economic and social risks will become political risks.”
In the speech, Xi also asked officials to “identify risks early, act quickly, take command at the front and make immediate judgments as soon as they arise”.
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“Do not let small things be delayed to become big things, and big things be delayed until they explode,” Xi said.