Approval of Sweeping Government Overhaul to Address Nation’s Issues

The most headline-grabbing decision of the 2018 National People’s Congress (NPC) in China was a constitutional amendment abolishing presidential term-limits, paving the path for President Xi Jinping to stay in office indefinitely. Other constitutional changes have remained largely below the radar of the Western media but may have an equally decisive impact on the course of the country. Caixin explains how this year’s NPC has laid the groundwork for a major reorganization of the Chinese government. getAbstract recommends this informative overview of Chinese ministry consolidation to everybody doing business in China.