China Reduces Bureaucratic Burdens On Grassroots

China's local governments are reducing formalism and bureaucratic burdens at the grassroots through campaigns, digital platforms and regulatory streamlining, officials said. Cities like Jingmen removed about 24,000 redundant plaques and cut community task volumes by 30 percent, while counties deployed smart-data platforms saving village staff roughly six workdays monthly. The central government issued regulations in August and President Xi urged continued implementation during a November visit.