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NDRC reins in local investment hype

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What happened: On July 30, the macro planner (NDRC) issued guidelines to rein in reckless local government investment and avoid overheating in emerging sectors.
At issue: Local governments have a habit of throwing support at trendy sectors without assessing the viability of those industries in the l...