logo
episode-header-image
Jul 2023
18m 13s

Deflation Fears Mount in China

The Wall Street Journal
About this episode

A.M. Edition for July 31. Signs of deflation are becoming more prevalent across China, with the prices charged by Chinese factories falling for months and consumer prices also declining amid weak demand. WSJ reporter Jason Douglas explains how policymakers in Beijing are responding. Plus, China-founded e-commerce giants Shein and Temu take their battle for U.S. shoppers to the courts. And the end of the road for U.S. trucking giant Yellow. Luke Vargas hosts.


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Up next
Today
The Art of the Peace Deal
A.M. Edition for Oct. 10. President Trump's application of pressure is a key factor in securing a cease fire in Gaza after two years of conflict. WSJ’s Anat Peled explains what happens next, including Israeli forces withdrawing from parts of the Gaza Strip preparations for the re ... Show More
14m 16s
Yesterday
Airport Delays Become a Focus in the Shutdown Fight
P.M. Edition for Oct. 9. As the government shutdown stretches beyond a week, federal employees—including air-traffic controllers—are working without pay. WSJ reporter Anvee Bhutani discusses how a shortage of those workers could be crucial in the fight to end the government shutd ... Show More
13m 59s
Yesterday
Gaza Hostage Deal Marks First Step on Long Road to Peace
A.M. Edition for Oct. 9. Israel and Hamas agree to the first phase of President Trump’s peace plan, with all hostages set to be released and Israeli troops to withdraw to an agreed-upon area. The WSJ’s Michael Amon explains what happens next. Plus, senior Republicans quietly advi ... Show More
11m 51s
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2021
China deals a blow to Blackstone’s ambitions
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/24c2b733-9dca-4dcf-81d2-ca90583a3ac9 US consumer prices in August rose at a more moderate pace in a sign that inflationary pressures associated with the end of Covid-19 lockdowns are easing, and bank executives ... Show More
9m 12s
May 2024
The Big Short: China Edition
For years, China’s real estate market was booming. Developers, home buyers and Western banks rushed to invest. But the boom turned into a bubble, which eventually burst. WSJ’s Rebecca Feng reports on the warning signs that were ignored and we speak to two people who saw the colla ... Show More
24 m
Jul 2023
China’s Economic Rebound Hits a Wall
When 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 w ... Show More
22m 59s
Feb 2024
Is China’s power on the wane?
China’s property crisis and slowing growth rate have raised questions about its future as an economic and military power. Gideon discusses whether it’s time to call ‘peak China’ with Richard McGregor, senior fellow at the Lowy Institute in Sydney. Clip: Bloomberg Free links to re ... Show More
28m 29s
Aug 2023
Drum Tower: Hey, big spenders
The end of China’s zero-covid restrictions was meant to revitalise its economy. But the rebound has fizzled, resulting in weak growth and deflation. Chinese consumers are not spending—and that is a problem for policymakers. David Rennie, The Economist’s Beijing bureau chief, and ... Show More
32m 54s
Apr 2023
Three Bad Omens for the Market? And Big Tech and Hollywood Tackle U.S./China Tensions 4/5/23
Gold is soaring, rates are dropping, and the banks are hitting new lows. Does all this suggest more pain to come for the market? The relationship between Beijing and D.C. taking center stage as lawmakers and execs meet in California. What will come out of the talks and how China ... Show More
44m 2s
Sep 2023
No more iPhones for Chinese government officials
China has barred government officials from using foreign-branded devices, according to the multiple published reports. Is the move because China’s own smartphone company is catching up to U.S.-designed ones, or is it a result of still-icy U.S.-China trade relations, especially wh ... Show More
7m 46s
Jun 2024
China’s great power strategy
Gideon talks to Oriana Skylar Mastro, author of Upstart: How China Became A Great Power. They discuss China’s rapid rise, Beijing’s ambitions on the global stage and how the US will respond.Clip: Bogdan Kokkonen Free links to read more on this topic:China emerges as one of bigges ... Show More
28m 43s