Many middle-class Chinese are struggling to make ends meet, but the government wants them to come to the rescue of the economy. Photo: Alamy Many middle-class Chinese are struggling to make ends meet, but the government wants them to come to the rescue of the economy. Photo: Alamy
Many middle-class Chinese are struggling to make ends meet, but the government wants them to come to the rescue of the economy. Photo: Alamy
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Economy /  China Economy

China wants its middle class to spend big … but they have bills to pay

Many consumers are tightening their belts as they worry about what the future holds

Topic |   China economy
Orange Wang
Orange Wang

Updated: 6:23am, 15 Oct, 2018

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Many middle-class Chinese are struggling to make ends meet, but the government wants them to come to the rescue of the economy. Photo: Alamy Many middle-class Chinese are struggling to make ends meet, but the government wants them to come to the rescue of the economy. Photo: Alamy
Many middle-class Chinese are struggling to make ends meet, but the government wants them to come to the rescue of the economy. Photo: Alamy
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