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Beijing wants to invest in people – but not too much

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In February, we flagged an idea we thought would get a lot of attention in the 15th Five-Year Plan (FYP) – “investing in people.”

We theorized that increased discussion of the concept in Party publications signaled an imminent expansion of welfare.

Were we right?

Kind of.

Some context: Xi Jinpin...