Inside Xi Jinping’s new guide to promoting Communist Party officials

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Alcott Wei,Jun MaiMarch 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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A new book authored by President Xi Jinping, coinciding with an overhaul of the Communist Party's promotion system, reveals his directives on performance appraisals for officials. The book, published by the Central Party Literature Press, contains speeches and instructions from Xi since November 2012. Notably, Xi warns against officials pursuing debt-laden, unsustainable projects solely for personal advancement. He criticizes those who burden the government with debt and then seek promotions without considering the long-term consequences. This new guidance comes ahead of next year's leadership transition within the Communist Party.

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