Local governments are handing out “snail awards” to underperforming employees. But, for many, doing as little as possible seems like the safest bet.
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As China Tries to Present a Friendlier Image, a New Face Emerges
Liu Jianchao is a Communist Party diplomat skilled at defending tough positions without being pugnacious. He also once hunted fugitive officials abroad.
China’s Biggest ‘Bad Bank’ Tests Beijing’s Resolve on Financial Reform
Chinese regulators say they want to clean up the country’s financial system, but a state-owned conglomerate may ultimately get in the way.
Wife of Ex-Interpol Chief Says Arrest in China was Politically Motivated
The wife of the missing former Interpol leader, Meng Hongwei, dismissed Chinese authorities’ allegations that he had spent lavishly and abused his power, She called his arrest politically motivated.
China Expels Former Interpol Chief From Communist Party for ‘Extravagant’ Spending
The disappearance of Meng Hongwei highlighted China’s opaque legal system. His wife’s public appeals for help were a potential embarrassment to Beijing.