Official sector 'lazy government' (政府懒政) began around 2014-2015 as officials lost confidence due to anti-corruption campaigns; this then spread to the business sector around 2019-2021 due to regulatory crackdowns.

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Yasheng Huang

Evidence Quote

from 2013 to 2018 the anti-corruption uh undermine the incentive and the confidence in the government sector so some of you may have heard this term lazy government L right that was basically the official version and the early version of lying flag

Source

Critical Issues Confronting China - Professor Yasheng Huang - November 29, 2023Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies | Harvard University
Created: 8/11/2026, 1:31:52 AM

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