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Amid a Slowing Economy, China Is Changing How It Judges Local Party Leaders

Longstanding metrics – particularly rapid GDP growth and infrastructural expansion – are no longer sufficient to sustain political legitimacy.

25 Jun 2026, 13:34 UTCSource: The DiplomatOriginal source

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