China Asks Public to Inform on Obstacles to Private Sector
- State Council asks for reports of unfair fines, bad behavior
- President Xi Jinping is trying to encourage business activity
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China has unveiled its latest show of concern for the embattled private sector: asking citizens to call out problematic behavior that is holding back entrepreneurs.
The government will collect tip-offs on everything from barriers to market entry for private firms, to unfair competition, local protectionism and arbitrary fines, the State Council said in a social media post. Beijing will ask local officials to intervene, or send in supervision teams for more serious cases, it said.