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State Council signs off on new regs to rein in administrative law enforcement

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Beijing is stepping up efforts to curb inspections that disrupt business operations. On December 5, Premier Li Qiang chaired a State Council executive meeting that approved new regs on administrative law enforcement. ICYMI: Back in January, the State Council launched a campaign to clean up legally f...



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