An employee working on a medical glove production line at a factory in Huaibei in China's eastern Anhui province. Photo: AFP An employee working on a medical glove production line at a factory in Huaibei in China's eastern Anhui province. Photo: AFP
An employee working on a medical glove production line at a factory in Huaibei in China's eastern Anhui province. Photo: AFP

China economy

Economy /  China Economy

China economic slowdown sparks debate over what caused the slump, and how Beijing should intervene

  • How much of China’s economic slowdown is the fault of the US trade war is a topic of discussion, with many analysts pointing to structural issues in Chinese economy
  • Economists also argue over the level of government intervention required to stimulate an economy that is growing at its slowest rate in decades

Topic |   China economy
Frank Tang
Frank Tang

Updated: 10:33pm, 16 Sep, 2019

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An employee working on a medical glove production line at a factory in Huaibei in China's eastern Anhui province. Photo: AFP An employee working on a medical glove production line at a factory in Huaibei in China's eastern Anhui province. Photo: AFP
An employee working on a medical glove production line at a factory in Huaibei in China's eastern Anhui province. Photo: AFP
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