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China’s Economic Rebound Hits a Wall
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July 17, 2023
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22:57Now PlayingWhen China suddenly dismantled its lockdowns and other Covid precautions last December, officials in Beijing and many investors expected the economy to spring back to life. It hasn’t worked out that way.
Daisuke Wakabayashi, an Asia business correspondent for The Times, explains why China’s economic rebound hit a wall, and what it says about the country’s next chapter.
GuestDaisuke Wakabayashi () , an Asia business correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
• Policymakers and investors expected China’s economy to rev up again after Beijing abruptly dropped Covid precautions, () but recent data shows alarming signs of a slowdown () .
• Nanchang’s skyscrapers represented urban transformation, but the city added apartments faster than its population grew. () The resultvacant homes and offices () .
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