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State Council researcher explains reduction in consumer subsidies

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Beijing has scaled back consumption support through its consumer goods trade-in program – but why?

Wei Jigang – a researcher at the State Council’s in-house think tank – thinks he has the answer.

ICYDK: Beijing has reduced the scale of subsidies earmarked for the program in 2026. It has also:

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