Wang Dehua

WANG DEHUA IS A RESEARCHER WITH THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ECONOMIC STRATEGY AT THE CHINESE ACADEMY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES.

The central government rolled out a “three guarantees” policy in 2020, which requires local governments to guarantee people’s basic livelihood, the payment of wages, and the functioning of the local government.
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China needs to tackle financial instability at local government level

PUBLIC finance is an important pillar of a country’s governance and plays a fundamental role in its modernisation. As China’s modernisation progresses,...