Commentary: China’s New Year pay hike can’t mask its deeper economic troubles

[Channel NewsAsia] - 01/30/2025

With the Chinese New Year festivities, a pay raise is certainly good news for millions of China’s civil servants. But it’s far from sufficient to rejuvenate the economy, says political observer Bo Zhiyue.



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