Future bright for problem solvers in Party

BEIJING - A knack with handling social issues could be the ticket for up and coming officials.

With a new round of personnel reshuffling that began in mid-October, observers have noted that opportunities are opening up for officials with social administration skills.

"Economic growth should go hand in hand with social stability," said Zhu Lijia, a professor of political studies with the Chinese Academy of Governance. "Officials who can do well in both local economic growth and social stability will get promoted."