China’s pivot from GDP obsession sparks cadre confusion, testing local governance

SCMP · 2026-02-28
China’s pivot from GDP obsession sparks cadre confusion, testing local governance

Ahead of China’s annual legislative meetings – typically a window into Beijing’s top-level policy agenda – this is the second entry in a series examining the complex economic recalibration driving China’s growth philosophy and its wide-ranging implications for local governments, financial investors