China’s Communist Party is looking for a new generation of leaders. They’ll have to pass ‘the loyalty test’

Loyalty, competence and integrity are some of the key qualities the Communist Party is looking for to select a new generation of leaders, according to its personnel chief.

Chen Xi, head of the Organisation Department, made the remarks in an article on “grooming qualified successors” in party mouthpiece People’s Daily on Wednesday. He said having the best and most loyal talent at the top was critical for the party to realise its goal of a great national rejuvenation.