Some leaders have a rather aggressive style of doing things, with everything revolving around GDP. As long as GDP can be improved, they dare to do anything.
Even though they know that doing so may have great repercussions, they act regardless of consequences.
Because everyone understands that as long as GDP rises, it looks good on the surface, and they can get promoted sooner.
As for the problems left behind by this city, let the leaders who come after worry about them. It's not their concern.
This result-oriented attitude has indeed led to the rapid development of some cities for a considerable period, but it has also left behind many difficult issues.
There are other leaders who are more pragmatic, but pragmatism often means that results are not immediately visible.
These leaders, in contrast, do not get promoted.
In their view, Qu Xiangru is the former.
