Chinese President Xi Jinping urged young and middle-aged officials to be loyal, honest and “keen on reform and innovation”. On March 1, Xi called on young cadres to strictly uphold the Communist Party’s political discipline and rules. The Chinese leader also asked them to show honesty and maintain a high degree of unity with the party at all times. The message was conveyed at the opening ceremony of a training programme for young and middle-aged officials at the Central Party School in Beijing.