Source: South China Morning Post [Hong Kong]
“The Chinese Communist Party’s watchdog has issued a stern reminder to members not to criticise party policy ahead of a major party meeting that is likely to set the direction of economic policy for the next five years. But analysts warned this effort to ‘unify thought,’ to use the party’s own jargon, amid challenging economic conditions may further damage Beijing’s credibility and erode business confidence if it is seen as ‘unreasonably trying to control the storyline.’ The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection published a special report via state news agency Xinhua on Wednesday that warned against ‘openly speaking ill of the party on major issues’ as part of the watchdog’s latest internal disciplinary drive.” (06/16/24)