Looking at the Chinese judiciary’s role in expanding governmental transparency the past five years, this paper observed the expanded governmental transparency in Guangzhou city in forms of both transparency and participation. It argues that while the failure and success still mix, Chinese courts have successfully expanded powers over administrative agencies’ decision-making. The political talent judge will advance the transparency and participation in China.

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