DALIAN, China -- Local authorities in China have doubled their revenue from fines compared with a decade ago, an effort to make up for lost income from other sources that could risk a public backlash.
Economy
Cash-strapped Chinese cities bring in over $50bn from fines
Penalties from traffic violations to unwashed dishes aim to offset lost land revenue
A notice in China's Liaoning province warns of fines for violations such as blocking passageways for the visually impaired. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura)
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