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Local officials push for rethink of consumer goods trade-in subsidies

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Local finance officials are joining policy advisors in questioning the effectiveness of China’s consumer goods trade-in program. On April 26, Economic Observer reported on city-level finance officials' proposed changes to the two-year-old scheme. Some context: The program has been losing momentum.

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