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CCP state media outlet People's Daily has recently called out the phenomenon of grassroots officials engaging in 'excessive upward reporting,' pointing directly to how some local officials refer everything up the chain of command and await approval before

Beijing Watch | Why China’s Grassroots Officials Are Choosing 'Lying Flat' Over Solving Problems

More than 30 courts and procuratorates across over 10 Chinese provinces collectively cited a non-existent 'phantom law' in official announcements regarding the replacement or activation of new official seals. (Associated Press)

Beijing Watch | China's Courts Cited a Law That Doesn't Exist — and No One Caught It for Six Years