Chinese politics & policy reforms
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The storm of legal, rhetoric and ideology from China in recent weeks seems to be fueled by what Beijing calls “unseen changes in the century”. This is a code of rising China and a weakening of Western power under US control. The instability that this change could lead to has led Beijing to strengthen itself, in the face of internal and external challenges.
At times, the allegations have sounded like an explosion of Chinese reforms. For example, this week, Xi Jinping, China’s dictator, urged “fighting” in a statement published in People’s Daily newspaper. “It is impossible to expect a peaceful life without problems,” he said. “We need to strengthen China’s sovereignty, security and development with incredible interest.”
The goal seems to be to advance several goals at once, some to be achieved, and some not to be achieved. In promoting “common development”, Beijing is launching a campaign against it Disagreement between people. By emphasizing “double distribution”, it seeks to reduce reliance on foreign markets. In promoting morality, among other things, he expects women to end have more children. By tackling high school education and video games, it seeks to reduce financial and family problems.
Some of the missions need to be shot. Resolve conflicts Extension code “996” extension, with most technical staff working from 9am to 9pm, six days a week, shows that Beijing may really want to set up a large group of low-income people in China. Reducing schooling can reduce the temporary stress of millions of sleep-deprived children.
The response to Beijing’s actions was astounding. Thursday, Alibaba, China’s largest technology giant, promised to sell for $ 15.5bn in economic development and development by 2025 to support Beijing’s common “economic” goals. The money was promised in the same way as Tencent, a colleague, last month.
But there are also dangers. “Controversial” incentives, combined with its policy-making approach, can stem the tide of negotiations and punish governments for displaying unrealistic credentials, undermining decision-making over time.
In the past, some announcements may have seemed simple. The law of banning children for three hours on television each week may be hard to follow. Government trust is eroded when public disobedience is not thwarted.
The main danger is that in various radios against the powerful technological component, ideas against secret societies are encouraged. Almost all professional companies – such as Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan, Didi and others – who have been carefully monitored in recent weeks have partners.
An easy-to-use campaign strategy can come to mind. Redistribution of wealthFor example, this could be done better in China by enacting tax reform laws. Payment of property taxes, inheritance and other forms of finance appear to be transparent and uniform. This is the path Beijing would choose to follow.
Xi seems to want to re-establish relations between China. The old notion that some “begin to gain weight” is consistent with the same belief. This could benefit the 600m Chinese who earn only $ 154 a month. But if such noble intentions are broken by the border, China will face a brighter future.