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China GDP growth

May 04, 2021
As China Ditches High Growth, the World Must Adjust
By Michael Hirson, Tsveta Petrova, and Rickard Nyman
Observers of China’s economy need to become more sophisticated in their understanding Beijing’s evolving and competing policy priorities as growth targets fall out of favor.

June 09, 2020
After COVID-19, Can China Still Become ‘Moderately Prosperous’?
By Montijn Huisman
Reaching “xiaokang shehui” status is a crucial goal for the CCP. Is it still achievable?

January 18, 2020
China’s 2019 Economic Growth Weakened Amid Trade War
By Associated Press
China's growth continued to slow in 2019, but things might be looking up in 2020.

March 06, 2019
At Two Sessions, China Seeks to Bolster Cooling Economy
By Joe McDonald
Beijing is keeping to a high growth target, while adopting new measures to grease economic wheels.

July 18, 2017
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.

July 18, 2017
4 Takeaways From China’s Latest GDP numbers
By Spencer Sheehan
Growth in a number of areas picked up markedly in June. So why are markets still cautious?

January 20, 2017
China's GDP Growth: Slow and Slower?
By Anthony Fensom
China's official figures show slowing growth – and the real picture may be worse.

November 18, 2016
Evaluating China's Economy
By Fatima-Zohra Er-Rafia
Can China keep up its growth and deliver on its "harmony" pact with the Chinese people?

February 04, 2016
Facing Economic Headwinds, China Predicts Slower Growth in 2016
By Shannon Tiezzi
China set its floor for GDP growth in 2016 at 6.5 percent, but is determined to keep that pace for the next four years.

November 14, 2015
Is China Moving Closer to a Military Base on the Horn of Africa?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, details on China’s five-year plan, more on the Ma-Xi meeting, and a US delegation in Tibet. Friday China links.

August 24, 2015
Are China’s GDP Numbers Believable?
By Eric Tegler
Experts debate the accuracy of China's official growth figures. Are the numbers fact -- or fiction?

March 06, 2015
With Lower Growth Target, China Pushes 'New Normal'
By Shannon Tiezzi
China embraces the "new normal" of slower growth, with some caveats.
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