China Redefines Performance Metrics for Local Officials Amid Economic Slowdown
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China Redefines Performance Metrics for Local Officials Amid Economic Slowdown

Amid an economic slowdown and rising societal expectations, the Chinese Communist Party is recalibrating performance metrics for local officials. The shift moves away from a sole focus on GDP growth and infrastructure expansion towards emphasizing political loyalty, social welfare, and long-term policy execution, aiming to correct distortions from short-termism and maintain public trust.

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