Jul 28, 2025 03:53 PM
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Caixin Deep Dive: The Consumption Conundrum Dividing China’s Economists
Jul.28.2025
China’s top economists are locked in a fierce debate over whether the country’s consumers are truly weak or just misunderstood — an argument that could determine whether Beijing bets on households or more heavy industry
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Note: The conversation segment of this episode was generated using AI and has been edited for accuracy. It is based on this Caixin story:
In Depth: The Consumption Conundrum Dividing China’s Economists
Liu Ying contributed to this podcast.
Contact reporter Qing Na (qingna@caixin.com)
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