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Aug 2023
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A Primer on China's Current Economic Tur...

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China has posted some troubling economic data of late, leading many macro commentators to call attention to the concerning developments. In today's episode, NLW provides a primer on the past few years of wobbles, issues in the real estate sector, and the CCP's lack of good options. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/143869362 ... Show More
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