Will China's Authoritarian Regime Evolve or Decline in 2024?
The trajectory of China's political landscape is on the verge of transformation as speculation mounts over the future of President Xi Jinping's leadership and the country's rigid authoritarian model. Recent observations suggest that China’s tightly controlled autocracy, often dubbed “Autocracy 2.0”, may start to wane as various socio-economic pressures emerge. Analysts are closely watching these shifts, with implications that could resonate beyond China's borders.
Continue readingChina's Industrial Profits Face Continued Declines Amid Ongoing Deflationary Pressures
In a troubling development for China's economy, industrial profits have extended their downward trajectory, revealing significant challenges facing the sector as deflation takes hold. The most recent data shows that profit margins remain under pressure, prompting fears of a prolonged economic slowdown.
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