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China's Communist Party targets 'passive nice guys' in anti-corruption drive

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China's Communist Party is intensifying its anti-corruption efforts by targeting officials described as "old nice persons" or "lao hao ren." These individuals are characterized by their unprincipled, conflict-averse nature, often choosing to ignore misconduct to safeguard their careers. A recent resolution from the party's 20th Central Committee plenum signals a formal crackdown on this passive self-preservation culture. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Josephine Ma ·

    China’s Communist Party plenum targets passive ‘nice’ guys in anti-corruption push

    China’s ruling Communist Party has pledged to target “old nice persons” within its ranks as it steps up its anti-corruption drive ahead of a major leadership reshuffle next year. Rendered in Chinese as lao hao ren, the term refers to unprincipled, conflict-averse officials who tu…

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