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New law signals reduced public oversight of five-year plan implementation

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China doesn't just have a new five-year plan (FYP) – it also has a new five-year plan plan. On March 12, the legislature (NPC) passed the National Development Planning Law.

The law codifies the drafting, implementation, and evaluation of FYPs – China’s blueprints for medium-term economic developmen...