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People’s Daily bashes cadres for poor Dual Circulation Strategy implementation

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On Friday, the People’s Daily – the Party’s flagship publication – published a massive front page editorial explaining the significance of the Dual Circulation Strategy (DCS) for the country’s long-term strength.
Quick refresher: In a nutshell, the DCS is Xi Jinping’s new economic fra...



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