In much of our work, it is mainly these young and middle-aged cadres that we rely on. However, they have no power to make decisions, because they have not been duly promoted. So they have no choice but to keep asking for instructions from above.

• 很多工作主要是依靠他们，只是因为没有提拔，他们没有决定问题的权力，遇事只好不住地请示报告。