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Xi Jinping’s Economic Plan: Let China Struggle

China’s economic slowdown is catching the attention of countries around the world as they brace for a possible hit to their own economies. Bloomberg’s <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AT8YdRfOdJk/rebecca-choong-wilkins">Rebecca Choong Wilkins</a> and <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AVBqnhZ2coE/tom-hancock">Tom Hancock</a> discuss why President Xi Jinping is avoiding a big stimulus package and instead allowing China’s economy to run “cold”—and how long it may take to turn things around. Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-08-20/xi-jinping-is-running-china-s-economy-cold-on-purpose">Run It Cold: Why Xi Jinping Is Letting China’s Economy Flail</a> Listen to The Big Take podcast every weekday and subscribe to our daily newsletter: <a href="https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK">https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK</a>  Have questions or comments for Wes and the team? Reach us at <a href="mailto:bigtake@bloomberg.net">bigtake@bloomberg.net</a>.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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