Local Government – Page 10

The Elusive Fix for China’s Budget Crisis

Property taxes would help local governments that are sinking further into debt. But after years of talk, officials have yet to introduce a real estate tax.

By Keith Bradsher

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Tokyo Olympics Scandal Fouls Hopes for a Sapporo Winter Games

The International Olympic Committee was already struggling to find hosts for the Winter Games. Sapporo’s flailing 2030 bid has added another headache.

By Ben Dooley and Hisako Ueno

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China’s Cities Are Buried in Debt, but They Keep Shoveling It On

China has long pursued growth by public spending, even after the payoff has faded. Cities stuck with the bill are still spending — and cutting essential services.

By Li Yuan

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China’s Cities Are Cutting Health Insurance, and People Are Angry

Local governments, short on money after three years of “zero Covid” and faced with many more retirees, are raising costs and overhauling benefits.

By Keith Bradsher