False personal records show lack of integrity

If an official cooks the books of his or her personal record for promotion, can he or she still be trusted? This is a question that the ruling Communist Party of China must consider carefully.

In a recent national check of the personal records of officials under the auspices of provincial Party organizational departments, 420 officials were found to have falsified information about their age or work experience or academic credentials in order to obtain promotions or other benefits.

They have almost all received disciplinary punishments, and 186 are now on probation.