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由于中国政府要求加强对公民的安全和监控，中国的地方政府正在努力减少人员数量。
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他们雇用了数百万人收集居民的信息，识别安全风险，并传达国家政策。
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他们的收入因房地产市场的崩溃而受到重创，他们面临着裁员和削减成本的压力。
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中国不遗余力地将社区置于政府监控之下，尤其是在大流行期间。
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自2018年以来，地方当局已经招聘了超过450万名 "网格管理员 "和 “社区检查联络员”。
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习主席关于加强基层治理的决定意味着，尽管财政预算紧张，但他们需要更多的人。
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一些城市在预算紧张的情况下继续扩大合同工队伍。
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其他城市由于现金短缺而不得不削减工作人员，如哈尔滨和十堰。
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这些城市正在落实中央政府的要求，过着节俭的生活。
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China’s local authorities are struggling to reduce headcount due to demands from Beijing for greater security and monitoring of its citizens.
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They have hired millions of people to collect information on residents, identify security risks, and communicate state policy.
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Their income has been hit hard by a crash in the property market and they are under pressure to reduce staff and cut costs.
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China has gone to great lengths to put communities under government surveillance, especially during the pandemic.
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Local authorities have recruited more than 4.5mn “grid managers” and “community inspection liaison officers” since 2018.
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President Xi’s decision to strengthen grassroots governance means they need more people despite a tight fiscal budget.
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Some cities have continued to expand their contract workforce despite their tight budget.
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Others have had to cut staff due to cash shortages, such as Harbin and Shiyan.
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These cities are implementing the central government’s requirement to live a frugal life.