finance
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Reassessing Market Commitments: Foreign Firms Exit China Amid Mounting Political and Economic Uncertainty
Foreign direct investment (FDI) was a cornerstone of China’s rapid economic ascent over the past five decades, but recent years have seen a sharp decline. While sluggish post-COVID recovery is often cited as the primary cause, equally important are the Chinese government’s assertive domestic and foreign policies. Artificially subsidized local…
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The National People’s Congress Opens: Is Meeting Market Expectations Enough to Shore Up Chinese Growth?
The 14th National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s national annual legislature meeting, opened its third session on the morning of March 5th. Attended by political elites and local representatives alike, this year’s NPC is under unusual scrutiny in anticipation of economic relief signals from the central government. Chinese Premier Li Qiang…
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Chinese Yuan Under Pressure Ahead of the National People’s Congress
China will confront a unique set of economic challenges in 2025. In the past two years, the world’s second largest economy saw a lukewarm COVID-19 recovery, a property crisis and a private business crackdown—all while facing an aging population crisis. Substantive monetary easing measures are expected from the upcoming National…
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