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Zhejiang Officials Urged to Avoid Derogatory Labels

12/6/2025

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The Zhejiang provincial publicity department criticized derogatory labels for officials in a recent commentary.
It warned that terms such as "refrigerator" officials, "treadmill" types, and "lipstick" cadres could backfire and hinder understanding of grassroots challenges.
The department described this label-based evaluation as sensationalist and urged a more nuanced method to assess officials' performance.
The warning signals ongoing concerns about the effectiveness of current evaluation methods in Zhejiang.

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The Zhejiang provincial publicity department criticized derogatory labels for officials in a recent commentary.
It warned that terms such as "refrigerator" officials, "treadmill" types, and "lipstick" cadres could backfire and hinder understanding of grassroots challenges.
The department described this label-based evaluation as sensationalist and urged a more nuanced method to assess officials' performance.
The warning signals ongoing concerns about the effectiveness of current evaluation methods in Zhejiang.