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Mar 2024
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055 | China: keeping the dragon awake

Allianz Research
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As China's parliamentary meetings come to an end, what's the outlook for the economy in 2024 and beyond? In this episode, we speak to Senior Economist Francoise Huang about whether the ‘New Three’ industries of electric vehicles, batteries and solar energy products could become China's new drivers of growth. SHOWNOTES: • Read the full report "China: kee ... Show More
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