Business Brief (Sep. 12): China Launches Sweeping Market Reform Pilot
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China launches broad market reform pilot in key economic zones
The State Council has approved a two-year pilot program for comprehensive market-based reform in the allocation of production factors in 10 areas. The regions involved accounted for more than a quarter of China’s national GDP in 2024. The reforms cover traditional factors like land, labor, and capital, as well as innovative factors such as technology and data.

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