Chinese enterprises write Communist Party's role into charters

At least 288 make revisions as Xi seeks firmer grip ahead of leadership reshuffle

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A growing number of companies have granted the Chinese Communist Party an official role in management. (Photo Xinhua-Kyodo)

YU NAKAMURA, Nikkei staff writer

GUANGZHOU -- Hundreds of Chinese companies have revised their corporate charters to allow a deeper management role for the Communist Party, a sign the ruling party is tightening its control over the private sector.

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