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Aug 2023
28m 27s

Xi Jinping’s Economic Plan: Let China St...

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China’s economic slowdown is catching the attention of countries around the world as they brace for a possible hit to their own economies. Bloomberg’s Rebecca Choong Wilkins and Tom Hancock discuss why President Xi Jinping is avoiding a big stimulus package and instead allowing China’s economy to run “cold”—and how long it may take to turn things around.

Read more: Run It Cold: Why Xi Jinping Is Letting China’s Economy Flail

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