China’s local governments urged to use legislation ‘propeller’ to power economy

China’s local governments should use their legislative power to support private companies, recruit talent and encourage technological innovation to develop their economies, Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily said in a commentary on Tuesday.

“The reason local legislation can serve as a propeller in economic and social development is that it establishes a stable and open system, where all types of market entities can operate within the framework of the rule of law,” the article said.