After years of ‘at-all-costs’ growth, China wants cadres to ditch GDP obsessionFive-month campaign seen prioritising social welfare and long-term sustainability over economic expansion, with debt, fraud and vanity projects in crosshairs.
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-02-27 09:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Asia, Economy & Finance, China, Tax & Budget, Elections, Fraud & Corruption, Business & Economy, Environment & Climate, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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Five-month campaign seen prioritising social welfare and long-term sustainability over economic expansion, with debt, fraud and vanity projects in crosshairs
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