This is the typical trait of a totalitarian regime, when the 党中央 issues a decree, every organization blindly obeys.
A few of the more zealous (read: porlumpar) ones will go the extra mile, double down etc, to try and score points. When it backfires, expect some scapegoats to be picked.
CCP-run China is very similar to PAP-run Sinkieland, just swap the Great Firewall with POFMA, and forced signed confessions with 'defamation' lawsuits.