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Economic policymakers call for stronger focus on fostering human capital

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Top policymakers want to invest less in infrastructure – and more in people. That's according to a lengthy article in People’s Daily published on January 13 by the CCFEA, the Party’s top economic policymaking body. Some context: Premier Li Qiang first introduced the concept of “investing in people” ...