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You say investment, I say welfare

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We suspect Beijing is laying the groundwork for an expansion of welfare. How so?

The Party Central Committee listed “investment in human capital” as a priority in its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) proposals in October. "Investment in people" also got a shout-out at the Central Economic Work Confe...