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China warns against ‘do-nothing’ officials ahead of 2027 leadership reshuffle
State media outlet urges Communist Party to be vigilant against cadres entering ‘sit around and be inactive mode’ during transition period
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Alcott Weiin Beijing
Chinese state media have warned the Communist Party to be vigilant against officials who “do nothing but wait for a power transition” – a clear reference to next year’s national party congress.
The China Organisation and Personnel News, affiliated with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, published a commentary on Friday titled “Preventing Officials from Sitting Around and Doing Nothing but Waiting for a Power Transition”.
It cited a communique issued after the fifth plenary session of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), held earlier this month, which said the anti-corruption watchdog would “resolutely correct” such behaviour.
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The five-year term of the Central Committee, the party’s highest political-executive organ, is expected to end next autumn at the 21st national congress.
Held every five years, the party congress convenes to appoint a new Central Committee and often ushers in major leadership reshuffles.
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Meanwhile, officials at all levels have become increasingly risk-averse as the party tightens its grip on discipline amid a sweeping anti-corruption campaign.
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