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Monopolistic tendencies

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Beijing is ramping up pressure on natural monopolies (NMs) in the state sector. 

That’s a key message from Tuesday’s meeting of the Central Commission for Comprehensively Deepening Reform (CCCDR) – the Party's highest policymaking body.

Econ 101: NMs describe industries with extremely high ca...