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Jul 2023
18m 13s

Deflation Fears Mount in China

The Wall Street Journal
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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.


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