China to Debtors: Pay Up or Be Shamedbr The reports said that China’s banking regulator, the Supreme Courtbr and the propaganda arm of the Communist Party had told local officials to complete the platforms by the end of the year and to make the public aware of the websites within two years.br Officials hope the new platforms will become a one-stop clearinghouse to help the localbr authorities expose those names and pressure them to make good on their debts.br In others, local officials have worked with telecommunications companies to make sure those whobr call an irresponsible debtor get a recording urging them to get their acquaintance to pay up.br SHANGHAI — Troubled by huge debts run up by big state companiesbr and politically connected local governments, China is taking steps instead to go after the little guys.