Xi Taps Cai Qi to Lead Party School, Tightening Loyalty Drive Before 4th Term

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 5

Cai Qi has been appointed president of the Central Party School and put in charge of a new campaign to enforce Xi Jinping’s discipline and loyalty line among party cadres.
The move gives Xi’s longtime aide a central role in training and vetting rising officials as Xi prepares for a party congress late next year, where he is expected to seek another 5-year term.
Cai already holds several powerful posts, including running the central office for top Communist Party leaders and taking part in national security work, making him one of the most influential figures in Xi’s inner circle.
The reshuffle highlights Xi’s effort to manage a familiar autocratic problem: promoting a new generation of officials loyal enough to sustain his rule while preserving his own dominance well into the 2030s.