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China's Xi Jinping said to silence economist for doubting GDP data
China's President Xi Jinping has silenced prominent economist Gao Shanwen after he raised doubts about the reliability of official GDP data and Beijing’s ability to help bolster economic growth, The Wall Street Journal reported,
Xi Jinping Muzzles Chinese Economist Who Dared to Doubt GDP Numbers
Gao Shanwen questioned Beijing’s ability to boost its economy as threats loom from a property meltdown and burgeoning debt.
China’s Economy Took Center Stage in Xi’s New Year Address – as a Positive
The mainstay of Xi’s address concerned the economic success of China. He stressed that the Chinese economy is thriving, and explained that China’s total GDP is soon expected to surpass 130 trillion yuan ($17.7 trillion). This equates to a 4.9 percent increase in GDP over the course of the last 12 months.
Xi Says China’s 2024 GDP Growth Set to Hit Target of Around 5%
China’s gross domestic product is expected to expand around 5% for the full year of 2024, President Xi Jinping said, signaling the world’s second-largest economy is on track to meet its official target.
China’s 2024 GDP growth set to hit target of around 5%: Xi Jinping
The Chinese President signalled that support for the economy will continue into 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China Silences Top Economist Over Unflattering Analysis
The analysis reportedly angered President Xi Jinping, who has pledged more proactive measures to stir China's stagnant economy.
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Does China have the fiscal firepower to rescue its economy?
The likely aim of China’s fiscal push is to bolster the confidence of households, according to Mr Zook. The more of their ...
Three Issues That Could Shake China's Vulnerable Economy in 2025
This year will serve as a critical proving ground for the long-awaited stimulus measures unveiled by Beijing in recent months ...
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China says new housing metrics behind upward revision to 2023 GDP
On Thursday, China's 2023 GDP was raised by 3.4 trillion yuan, or 2.7%, to 129.4 trillion yuan ($17.73 trillion), ...
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China’s Economy Is Burdened by Years of Excess. Here’s How Bad It Really Is.
China’s go-go days are behind it as the world’s second-largest economy struggles with the bursting of the biggest real-estate bubble ever. Now, China’s goal of overtaking the U.S. as the ...
China Inflation Data Highlights Economic Challenges for 2025
China’s economy faces mounting deflation risks, testing Beijing’s growth strategy amid global trade pressures.
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China's patent-intensive sectors contributed 13% of GDP in 2023
BEIJING -- The added value of China's patent-intensive industries was 16.87 trillion yuan ($2.35 trillion) in 2023, ...
2025 China Outlook: A Recipe For Re-Rating
KraneShares believes China’s equity market may continue its upward trend from 2024 as stimulus measures take hold and filter ...
'China's GDP is 5X that of India...': Startup founder warns of grim future for hardworking Indians
Shrivastava blames political complacency and short-term populism for India’s sluggish progress. "What kind of a meaningful ...