Public Safety Takes Priority as China Limits New Year’s Eve Gatherings

Public Safety Takes Priority as China Limits New Year’s Eve Gatherings

  • December 31, 2025

Cities Take a Preventive Approach As the year draws to a close, authorities across multiple Chinese cities have moved to curb large scale New Year’s Eve countdown events, citing public safety and order as their top priorities. Police departments issued coordinated notices stating

China reins in subway expansion as fiscal discipline reshapes urban infrastructure plans

China reins in subway expansion as fiscal discipline reshapes urban infrastructure plans

  • December 30, 2025

A shift away from debt driven infrastructure growth Several Chinese cities are facing delays to planned subway expansions as central authorities tighten oversight on public spending and local government debt. Analysts say the slowdown reflects a broader policy shift away from the debt