Several regions, including Qingdao, Huangdao, Linyi, and Weifang cities, in Shandong Province, have recently announced the consolidation and merger of local police stations. Police stations are a key component of the Chinese Communist Party’s stability control (people control). The move to cut down police stations has sparked discussions among netizens, with some speculating that the move is motivated by local governments’ severe budget shortfalls.
Source: Epoch Times, October 30, 2023
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