A technocrat wants to uplift #China’s slowest-growing province. Can he?🤔
"pervasive “guanxi” culture, where businesses feel compelled to seek #political #patrons instead of relying on clear rules & fair #competition. #Dongbei’s revival has been on Beijing’s agenda for years.. For decades, many local #officials hv been able to enrich themselves by controlling permits, land & financing, making them gatekeepers for businesses. & they're adept at evading scrutiny" #corruption
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/a-technocrat-wants-to-uplift-chinas-slowest-growing-province-can-he-succeed