devolution
简政放权 jiǎn zhèng fàngquán

A streamlining measure notably mentioned in the 'State Council reform and functional transformation program' March 2013, and part of the 7th government institutional reform, devolution transfers bureaucratic approvals to enterprises. There are two parts to the term: 简政 jiǎnzhèng, 'simplify administration'; the second, 放权 fàngquán directly translates as transferring power, implies decentralisation.
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