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China economic growth

Good Economic Times Are Over, Warns OECD
By Anthony Fensom
Amid trade tensions and global risks, warning bells are ringing over Asia’s growth forecast.

IMF Interview: Opening Up Critical for China’s Future
By Maurits Elen
But fully opening depends on how much free-market competition is allowed.

Why the US Trade War on China Is Doomed to Fail
By Vasilis Trigkas and Qian Feng
U.S. punitive tariffs are based on a grave misdiagnosis of Chinese economic fundamentals.

Is There Really a ‘China Model’?
By Bonnie Girard
A closer look at Chinese claims that its blueprint for growth can be exported.

China’s Reform and Opening: 40 Years and Counting
By Seung-Youn Oh
How far is the Chinese government willing to go in letting go of economic control?

IMF: No Room for Complacency on Growth
By Anthony Fensom
The IMF warns that the current period of growth might not last long.

Beating Targets: China's Economy Grew 6.9 Percent in 2017
By Charlotte Gao
China’s GDP reached 82.71 trillion yuan in 2017, beating Beijing's growth target.

Shock and Awe: Surprises That Could Stun Asia in 2018
By Anthony Fensom
From the Fed to housing bubbles to a Korea crisis: surprises that could set back Asia's economies.

Xi Jinping in 2017: The World's Luckiest Man
By Kerry Brown
Xi Jinping's political dominance owes a great deal to factors completely beyond his control.

China's SOE Reform Challenge
By Xinling Wang
A closer look at the key obstacles Beijing faces on this front.

Speaking up for Yesterday’s Man: Remembering Hu Jintao
By Kerry Brown
Remembering Xi's predecessor, a man who is in danger of being lost to history.

Joe Davis on Sino-US Trade Misconceptions
By Maurits Elen
What forces shape one of the world’s largest trading relations?

China's Communist Party: 3 Successes and 3 Challenges
By Mu Chunshan
After the Party Congress, a look back at the CCP's strengths and forward to the challenges ahead.

Xi Jinping Thought Vs. Deng Xiaoping Theory
By Son Daekwon
Xi’s “new era” will see some of Deng’s famous maxims altered, if not discarded altogether.

Korean War Threat Fades as China Debt Fears Resurface
By Anthony Fensom
Pyongyang's threats generate a sense of déjà vu, but China’s debt inspires more concrete worries.

Asia Growth on Track Despite Washington Worries
By Anthony Fensom
The IMF's latest World Economic Outlook Update remains bullish on Asia growth.

Why China’s Local Debt Policies May Spell Slower Growth
By Spencer Sheehan
China’s government is cracking down on local level debt, and this may dampen GDP growth in the second half of 2017.

5 Takeaways From Li Keqiang’s World Economic Forum Speech
By Spencer Sheehan
In Dalian, Li Keqiang pressed China’s case for global leadership and assured investors about economic stability.

Tough Times for China's Real Estate Developers
By Spencer Sheehan
The struggles of developers are starting to impact China's economy.

Robert Mann on What to Expect From China's Economy
By Anthony Fensom
An interview with Robert Mann, Senior Portfolio Manager at Nikko Asset Management.

Janet Henry on China’s Economic Reform Scorecard
By Maurits Elen
How to keep the world’s second largest economy in shape?

Five Themes From China’s 2017 Economic Data So Far
By Spencer Sheehan
Data from January and February gives the earliest picture of what to expect from China's economy this year.

China's GDP Growth: Slow and Slower?
By Anthony Fensom
China's official figures show slowing growth – and the real picture may be worse.

On China: A Conversation With Larry Summers
By Maurits Elen
Larry Summers, former U.S. treasury secretary, discusses China's domestic challenges and the lessons of China’s economic success.