Opinion: Tame Rogue Inspections to Let Businesses Thrive
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Business in China have long decried excessive government inspections as disruptive. Photo: AI generated
China’s State Council has issued new guidelines to tackle rampant administrative inspections that businesses have long decried as disruptive and excessive. The document, titled Opinions on Strictly Regulating Administrative Inspections Involving Enterprises, explicitly calls for curbing such practices to reduce the burden on companies. The measures are specific and comprehensive.
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- China's State Council issued new guidelines to reduce disruptive and excessive administrative inspections, aiming to lower the burden on businesses and improve the business environment.
- The guidelines include measures such as banning unauthorized inspections, reducing frequency, and establishing strict procedural standards to prevent abuses and profit-driven practices.
- To ensure accountability and effectiveness, the guidelines propose public supervision and a grievance mechanism for businesses, seeking to foster a rule-of-law-based administration.
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What Happened When
- Between 2021 and 2023：
- One company endured hundreds of inspections annually, involving multiple agencies across four administrative levels.
- 2024：
- A case highlighted by the Ministry of Justice starkly illustrates the issue of rampant administrative inspections disrupting company operations.
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