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China economic reforms

Contradicting Past Policies, China Bets on Its Private Sector to Boost Its Economy
By Chauncey Jung
After years of attempts to increase the role of state-owned enterprises in the Chinese economy, Xi now hopes entrepreneurs will bail him out.

A Growing Sense of Urgency: Is This Beijing’s Economic Reckoning?
By Lizzi C. Lee
Liquidity isn’t enough – China needs fiscal action and structural overhaul for a sustainable recovery.

China’s Third Plenum: Political Control Drives Economic Reforms
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Benjamin Tsai.

Misreading China’s Third Plenum
By Lizzi C. Lee
Initial reactions miss the point of the communique. It is not designed to deliver instant solutions but to outline a comprehensive strategy.

Xi’s Rare Symposium With Business Leaders Hints at Third Plenum Agenda
By Lizzi C. Lee
President Xi Jinping’s Shandong symposium signaled a pro-reform stance. Yet, talk is cheap – the world needs more to be convinced.

Politburo Proposals Spark Optimism in China’s Troubled Property Market
By Lizzi C. Lee
Despite positive market reactions, true recovery awaits deep fiscal and tax reforms anticipated at the upcoming Third Plenum.

Is China Following Japan’s Economic Trajectory?
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from George Magnus.

Frank Dikotter on How China Changed (and Didn’t) After Mao
By Shannon Tiezzi
“Since 1976, changes have been introduced to a rigidly collectivized economy in order to build up socialism, not to abandon it.”

China’s Gradual Reform Dilemma
By Zhuoran Li
Numerous efforts to rebalance the Chinese economy, including Xi Jinping’s, have failed. Why?

Why the West Once Thought Xi Jinping Would Be a Reformer
By Igor Patrick
As China prepares to crown Xi for a controversial third term this weekend, it is imperative to understand how the West went wrong in expecting him to be a progressive leader.

Can China Achieve Its Growth Target This Year?
By Wei Hongxu and He Jun
China’s 5.5 percent growth target struck some observers as overly ambitious.

Don’t Count China Out of the CPTPP
By Joseph Cash
The now-frozen trade deal with the EU shows China can be willing to push the boundaries of reform into areas that might surprise observers.

The CCP Deserves Credit for China’s Phenomenal Economic Growth
By Zhuoran Li
Yes, the CCP has many shortcomings. But it has also contributed significantly to the country’s economic miracle.

China Won’t Rush to Join CPTPP. Neither Should the US.
By Alex Yu-Ting Lin and Saori N. Katada
Patience – and careful attention to laying the domestic groundwork – would benefit both countries more than a race to join the trade pact.

China’s Fifth Plenum: What You Need to Know
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's leaders issued a blueprint for the next five years - and beyond. Below, the highlights.

Sara Hsu on the US-China Trade War
By Shannon Tiezzi
A preliminary deal may be on the way, but neither side can truly declare victory.

China Hosts Second CIIE, Globalization Remains Core Message
By Eleanor Albert
China is once again broadcasting a message of openness at its now-annual import expo.

China’s Grand Plans for Shenzhen
By Eleanor Albert
The new plan for Shenzhen also shines a light on China's long-term strategy toward Hong Kong.

Taking Stock of Shanghai’s Free Trade Zone
By Eleanor Albert
The pilot program in Shanghai was supposed to be a model for national reform. How is it faring?

What Does China Want From WTO Reforms?
By Antara Ghosal Singh
Within China, arguments rage about how to shape the future of the World Trade Organization.

Yukon Huang on China's Foreign Investment Law and US-China Trade Friction
By Shannon Tiezzi
Huang discusses the prospects for continued economic reform in China and the outlook for a US-China trade deal.

MK Tang: China’s Reforms Are Unfinished Business
By Maurits Elen
But meaningful progress has been made in cushioning an economic downturn.

Xi's Scary Interpretation of the Last 40 Years of Chinese History
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi's major takeaway, according to a public speech celebrating reform and opening, is that the CCP is perfect.

The China Dashboard – Tracking China’s Economic Reforms
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Daniel H. Rosen.
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