Title: China Economy: Population, GDP, Facts, Trade, Business, Inflation, Corruption
Headings: China
China
Rule of Law
Regulatory Efficiency
Open Markets
Background
Rule of Law View Methodology
Government Size View Methodology
Regulatory Efficiency View Methodology
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Content: Other issues such as restrictions on Hong Kong’s autonomy, the persecution of China’s Uighur minority, and Beijing’s cyberwarfare activities have led to a broad decline in trust and continue to destabilize global relationships. Rule of Law View Methodology
Property Rights 62.2 Create a Graph using this measurement
Judicial Effectiveness 71.5 Create a Graph using this measurement
Government Integrity 46.4 Create a Graph using this measurement
Protection of property rights remains weak. All land in China is owned either by the state or by rural collectives. Land seizures are common. Theft of foreign-owned intellectual property is widespread. The Communist Party dominates the subservient judicial system. Corruption remains endemic at all levels of government, and anecdotal information suggests that the government’s crackdown on corruption is applied inconsistently and discretionarily. Government Size View Methodology
Tax Burden 72.6 Create a Graph using this measurement
Government Spending 67.6 Create a Graph using this measurement
Fiscal Health 54.8 Create a Graph using this measurement
The top individual income tax rate is 45 percent, and the top corporate tax rate is 25 percent. Other taxes include value-added and real estate taxes. The overall tax burden equals 9.4 percent of total domestic income.