China.Table Talk of the Town National People's Congress

NPC: “The leadership would have to let wages rise significantly”

To boost China’s domestic consumption, stronger redistribution is needed, says Klaus Mühlhahn of Freie Universität Berlin. But Xi Jinping suspects that transfers foster a welfare mentality.

02. March 2026
Klaus Mühlhahn is Professor of Culture and History of Modern China at Freie Universität Berlin.

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Last updated: 02. March 2026