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Meaningful reform in China? Don’t hold your breath
China's private sector is flagging Read more →
Is the global economy heading for meltdown?
Don’t believe the hype Read more →
The rhetoric is changing but Xi Jinping is staying the course
The president cannot risk caving in to anything that threatens China’s core interests Read more →
Xi Jinping is digging in
Anyone who thought Xi Jinping was a reformer should think again. Xi Jinping is crystal clear about the absolute authority of the Communist Party Read more →
China’s private sector is getting a bad deal
Under President Xi, the focus is on policies favouring state-owned enterprises Read more →