China warns against ‘do-nothing’ officials ahead of 2027 leadership reshuffle

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...

Source: scmp.com at 1/26/2026 8:28:43 AM.

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