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Stagnating Domestic Demand

China must invest big at home to boost prosperity

February 23, 2026January 22, 2026 by Yixiao Zhou

Productivity growth will need to compensate for a smaller workforce as the population shrinks

Categories Analysis Tags China, News, Public Sector Debt, Shrinking Population, Stagnating Domestic Demand, The Conversation, The Long Read Leave a comment

China can no longer export its domestic problems away

April 29, 2025April 28, 2025 by China Factor Staff

A car wreck of a trade war with Washington is forcing Beijing to beef up consumer spending at home

Categories Talking Point Tags China, Export Flood, News, Stagnating Domestic Demand, Tariffs Tsunami, United States Leave a comment

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