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Economist Lan Xiaohuan on China's external shifts and tech rise

Economist Lan Xiaohuan, author of "How China Works," believes China's most significant recent developments are external geopolitical shifts, including the pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, and changes in US politics. He notes that domestically, the decline of the real estate market and the rise of manufacturing and technology are key trends. Xiaohuan suggests that a new book on China's economy would need to focus on industry and technology, and he advocates for a stronger social safety net. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Xinyi Wu ·

    Economist Lan Xiaohuan on the balancing act needed to boost China’s consumption

    Lan Xiaohuan is a professor of economics at China Europe International Business School. His book, How China Works: An Introduction to China’s State-led Economic Development, has sold millions of copies in China and has been translated into multiple languages. Here, he discusses t…