David Tingxuan Zhang is an analyst at Trivium China, a Beijing-based strategic advisory firm.
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China is quietly building a tech-driven welfare state
As Beijing resists calls for Western-style cash handouts, it is turning to AI and data integration
The city wall in Xi'an, pictured on May 1. China's government is aiming to navigate a pressing policy dilemma: how to support consumption and reduce inequality without dramatically expanding the welfare state or resorting to debt-heavy stimulus. © AP
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