China Cuts 300,000 Enforcement Officers Amid Complaints of Abuse, Mounting Fiscal Stress China’s Ministry of Justice has concluded a year-long campaign to reform local enforcement bodies, addressing arbitrary and illegal targeting of businesses. The initiative resulted in the abolition of over 7,000 administrative enforcement bodies and the removal of more than 300,000 unqualified enforcement personnel. Additionally, 400,000 unnecessary enforcement items were eliminated, and over 1.2 million personnel received training to combat issues like repeated inspections, improper fines, and asset seizures.

• China’s Ministry of Justice conducted a year-long campaign to reform local enforcement bodies.
• Over 7,000 administrative enforcement bodies not meeting legal conditions were abolished.
• More than 300,000 city code enforcement personnel lacking qualifications were removed.
• Over 400,000 unnecessary enforcement items were eliminated.
• More than 1.2 million enforcement personnel received training.
• The campaign targeted abuses such as repeated inspections, arbitrary fines, excessive penalties, improper cross-regional enforcement, and arbitrary seizures.