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China's GDP
Is GDP still a useful gauge of China's economy?
by
Jennifer Pak
Jul 17, 2023
There is a longstanding debate about whether the data is accurate. Some are skeptical of government officials' projections of 5% growth.
China's economy is bouncing back, but for how long?
by
Jennifer Pak
Oct 19, 2020
Consumers helped push GDP 4.9% higher in the third quarter. But they may not be able to do much more.
China scraps GDP target in rough economic times, but some reformers cheer
by
Scott Tong
May 22, 2020
Reformers hope the lack of an economic growth target means policymakers can move beyond short-term thinking toward longer-term priorities.
China sets course for a "moderately prosperous" economy
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Jennifer Pak
Oct 26, 2017
Chinese President Xi Jinping was installed for another entirely expected five-year term by the Communist Party Congress this week. And in the course of a three-plus hour speech to open the Congress, Xi said something that hasn’t gotten much notice here, but is all over the Chinese press: He wants to build a moderately prosperous […]