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China’s Challenges

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The Chinese authorities' grand policy pronouncements of recent months have given rise to serious concerns about President Xi Jinping's ability to overcome the powerful vested interests that are impeding economic rebalancing and long-term growth. Can China sustain its rapid economic and political rise, or will domestic malaise undermine its regional and global ambitions?

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  1. The Perils of Financial Freedom
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    The Perils of Financial Freedom

    May 9, 2014 Adair Turner warns that full liberalization of China's bank sector could lead to another global crisis.

  2. Russia and the Silk Road Approach
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    May 6, 2014 Ana Palacio emphasizes the economic and security benefits of China's latest initiative.

  3. China is Still Number Two
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    May 5, 2014 Jeffrey Frankel pours cold water on the claim that the US economy has been surpassed.

  4. Global Ground Zero in Asia

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    Apr 30, 2014 Nouriel Roubini says that if the global order blows up, the detonation will occur in Asia.

  5. Reimagining China’s Urban Future

    Reimagining China’s Urban Future

    Apr 30, 2014 Bert Hofman highlights the institutional reforms needed to keep migration on track and inequality in check.

  6. Asia’s Giants Under New Management

    Asia’s Giants Under New Management

    Apr 21, 2014 Kishore Mahbubani assesses the enormous global impact implied by leadership shifts in India, Indonesia, and China.

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