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Although China’s economy remains on track to post strong growth for 2021 as a whole, its recent deceleration is striking. Reversing the slowdown will require policymakers to reform the ways in which they debate, vet, and implement new regulations and pandemic-control measures.
By Redaktion Table
If the leadership in Beijing has its way, China's economic growth will rest more than ever on the shoulders of domestic consumers. After all, domestic consumption is the least affected by foreign policy influences. Today's Singles Day, the world's largest shopping event, shows the current state of Chinese consumers. This date has also become very important for Western companies.
By Frank Sieren
Prices in China are climbing. The prices for Spinach alone saw an increase of 160 percent. Many people worry that food could become scarce. And in some places, panic buying has already started. And the government's attempts to calm people's fears are failing. Foreign companies in China are also affected.
By Ning Wang
Supply bottlenecks, widespread power outages, tech companies under pressure, the real estate sector deep in crisis – the world's second-largest economy is currently experiencing a multitude of problems. Many of them are homemade and can be traced back to the government's lust for control. For President Xi, control is essentially more important than growth. But where does he draw the line?
By Felix Lee
The ongoing power shortage and the crisis surrounding real estate developer Evergrande are currently dominating headlines. Even if some assessments turn out wrong, long-term problems still loom. China's policymakers must act now, says Yu Yongding, who for years headed the Institute of World Economy and Politics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing.
By Redaktion Table
China Growth News: China's economy is growing and so is the influence of the People's Republic of China on the international stage. Find out all the important and latest news about China's growth in the China.Table.
Growth, or rather development (chin. 发展 fazhan), is one of the Chinese government's most important buzzwords. China is growing, be it economically, technologically, or in population. Economically, it serves to legitimize the political rule of the Chinese Communist Party. With China's continued development, the country demands more influence on the international stage and seeks to expand its discourse power.
The COVID pandemic halted China's growth, but only for a short period. While in other parts of the world, the COVID pandemic hat not reached its peak yet, the Chinese economy was already back in the black. Nevertheless, fears of possible inflation are high, and the government responded with numerous regulations in various industries.
Although numerous experts have repeatedly predicted an end to the seemingly limitless growing of the People's Republic of China, these predictions have not yet come true. Although the Chinese economy continues to grow, a slowed growth rate could be observed in recent years.
China’s growth has a national and international impact. Read all the current news on China’s future developments, and international influence by our China.Table editorial team.