China’s economy is in for another rough year
Bold action is needed to turn things around
EACH DECEMBER China’s rulers gather for their Central Economic Work Conference, where they review the past 12 months and preview the tasks they face in the year ahead. It is a useful exercise, even if you are not a member of the Communist Party’s ruling Politburo.
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This article appeared in the China section of the print edition under the headline “The difficult path ahead”
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