Chinese officials urged not to ignore public opinion and criticism

Chinese officials urged not to ignore public opinion and criticism

Chinese cadres have been urged to properly manage public opinion online to respond to outcries and ensure social stability. In a social media post on Friday, the publicity branch of the Communist Party in Zhejiang province said “an extreme minority” of officials had been ignoring views expressed online and were instead censoring criticism. “Some cadres … Read more

China banks on festive handouts and tighter security to ward off social instability

China banks on festive handouts and tighter security to ward off social instability

Local governments across China are tightening security and giving handouts to underprivileged groups to try to ensure social stability over the holiday and legislative season. In addition to the annual weeklong Lunar New Year holiday, meetings of provincial legislature and political consultative bodies will take place in January and February to select deputies for the … Read more

China’s Xi Jinping calls on Politburo to lead by example in anti-corruption fight

China’s Xi Jinping calls on Politburo to lead by example in anti-corruption fight

President Xi Jinping has urged the Communist Party’s top decision makers to boost self-discipline, and closely watch family members and subordinates as China continues its battle against corruption. In a speech to the Politburo on Friday, Xi said members must be strict both with themselves and with those around them, according to state news agency … Read more

China’s security chief urges all-out efforts to ensure safe New Year and Spring Festival

China’s security chief urges all-out efforts to ensure safe New Year and Spring Festival

Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is China’s biggest annual celebration and falls on January 29 this time. Chen issued the call for stronger security measures at key venues and for major events as he toured central Hubei province last week, state news agency Xinhua reported on Saturday. He also called for increased street patrols … Read more

In wake of mass attacks, China’s judges urged to ensure fairness to maintain stability

In wake of mass attacks, China’s judges urged to ensure fairness to maintain stability

China’s judges and prosecutors must pay more attention to solving conflicts and ensuring fairness rather than just closing cases, a senior judicial official said in a rare commentary, as authorities reflect on a string of mass killings in recent weeks. Wang Chengguo, secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of Zhejiang province, wrote in … Read more

Fatal end to knife brawl as China suffers another violent incident

Fatal end to knife brawl as China suffers another violent incident

A knife-wielding brawl in the southwestern province of Sichuan ended with the fatal stabbing of a man, in China’s third deadly episode in recent days. According to Chengdu police, a 35-year-old man surnamed Zhu stabbed a man on Monday afternoon after a traffic dispute. The victim died despite medical treatment. Zhu has been placed under … Read more

China’s third plenum: tight security surrounds crucial meeting amid big policy questions

China’s third plenum: tight security surrounds crucial meeting amid big policy questions

The one-paragraph Xinhua report on Monday morning did not offer any further details of the meeting. 09:12 China’s third plenum: what to expect from the much-delayed policy meeting China’s third plenum: what to expect from the much-delayed policy meeting The event – formally known as the third plenum of the 20th Central Committee – is … Read more

China to boost countrywide network of community ‘grid’ workers, once a key force in tackling Covid

China to boost countrywide network of community ‘grid’ workers, once a key force in tackling Covid

China has rolled out new rules to strengthen its nationwide network of community workers, the group that was once key to enforcing its “zero-Covid” strategies on the ground. The stronger network will aim to “maintain social stability and consolidate the party’s long-term rule”, China’s cabinet and the ruling Communist Party’s central decision-making body said in … Read more