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Flagging Economy

Why the Communist Party’s legitimacy is on the line

October 2, 2023September 19, 2023 by Benn Steil Elisabeth Harding

Reviving a flagging economy is of great political importance as youth unemployment spirals

Categories Economic Risks Tags China, College Graduates, Communist Party, Council on Foreign Relations, Flagging Economy, News, Rising Youth Unemployment, The Long Read Leave a comment

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