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May 2024
27m 58s

Is China’s rebound for real?

GOLDMAN SACHS
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After better-than-expected economic data kicking off the year, and a blistering start for the equity market, where does China go from here? Goldman Sachs Research’s Hui Shan and Kinger Lau discuss the evolution of China’s economy and capital markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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