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Where does China's economy go from here?
28 August 2026

Where does China's economy go from here?

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China's economy is facing pressure at home and abroad. Growth has slowed, while property, local government debt and weak demand remain challenges. Yet exports and manufacturing continue to show resilience. So, is China's economy really in serious trouble? And with Washington eyeing new tariffs and Brussels tightening scrutiny of Chinese companies, where does Beijing go from here?
Host TU Yun joins Dr. Yan Liang, Professor of Economics, Willamette University, the United States, Dr. Liu Baocheng, the Director of the Center for International Business Ethics, University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, and Dr. Zhou Mi, a senior research fellow at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation to look at the fiscal policy options, the room for further stimulus, and the bigger question: what will drive China's next phase of growth?