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Analyzing China’s Government Budget

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This report analyzes China's general public budget expenditure data from 2014 to 2026 to assess what budgetary spending tells us about policy directions.  Fiscal spending trends show that industrial policy and related strategic priorities are set to play an increasingly important role in policymaking.

This report analyzes China's general public budget expenditure data from 2014 to 2026 to assess what budgetary spending tells us about policy directions.  Fiscal spending trends show that industrial policy and related strategic priorities are set to play an increasingly important role in policymaking.

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Fiona Liu

Fiona Liu Fiona Liu

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Minji Xie Minji Xie

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Yuhan Zhang, PhD

Yuhan Zhang, PhD Yuhan Zhang, PhD

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China Center Leader & Senior Advisor, Asia (contra…
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