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China's Officials Stage Meetings to Combat Political Pressure

2/2/2025

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In China, local officials are feeling the heat of rising political pressure, leading them to stage a flurry of seemingly productive meetings. Scholar Hanyu Zhao reveals that lower-level cadres are creatively coping, donning different outfits and changing settings for bi-weekly gatherings, all to project an image of diligence amidst the demands.

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Story summary

In China, local officials are feeling the heat of rising political pressure, leading them to stage a flurry of seemingly productive meetings. Scholar Hanyu Zhao reveals that lower-level cadres are creatively coping, donning different outfits and changing settings for bi-weekly gatherings, all to project an image of diligence amidst the demands.