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Local governments twist Beijing’s arm over Budget Law

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Yesterday, the State Council finally released the new implementing regulations for the long-awaited Budget Law.

Some context:The State Council approved the regulations back in July.

More context: It took the central government more than five years to pass the draft revision without much expla...