A paramilitary police officer stands guard before the opening session of the rubber-stamp National People’s Congress in Beijing on March 5, 2026. Vincent Thian/AP PhotoChinese officials are increasingly protecting themselves to avoid risks as the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) internal discipline drive expands across various state agencies and systems, according to first-hand accounts recently gathered by the Chinese edition of The Epoch Times.Several people with contacts inside China told the publication that the campaign—officially framed by the CCP as anti-corruption and discipline enforcement—has broadened into checks on political attitudes, past online speech, overseas ties, and factional relationships.
Chinese Officials Avoid Risks as CCP Discipline Drive Expands, Insiders Say
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