Zibo in Shandong and Other Places Reported to Have Long Overdue Talent Subsidies Due to Fiscal Funding Shortages

On August 13, 2026, netizens reported that Zibo in Shandong and other places have long been in arrears on talent subsidies for up to 24 months. The Zibo municipal government had previously responded that subsidies could not be paid on time due to a shortage of fiscal funds, and netizens from many other places also reported similar problems of unpaid subsidies.