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Friday, 17 May 2013

China Cuts Red Tape as Premier Li Shows Stimulus Reluctance

Some Chinese investment projects, including those for airports, paper pulp factories and gas fields, will no longer need pre-approval from the nation’s economic planning agency.


In all, 117 “approval items” can go ahead without authorization or be approved by local governments, according to a list published by the State Council on May 15.


Premier Li Keqiang pledged to reduce the government’s role in the world’s second-biggest economy after a new leadership took over in March. In comments published this week, Li signaled authorities are reluctant to use stimulus to counter a slowdown, saying China must rely on market mechanisms to aid growth.


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Xin Zhou, Bloomberg News via CHINA US Focus http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChinaUsFocus/~3/hDToFSWHJzM/

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