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Deep dive | Common Prosperity: China’s most important policy shift in decades

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The CCP wants to have its cake and share it too – all under the name of “Common Prosperity.” Chinese authorities – and the public – have been abuzz about Common Prosperity since an August 17 meeting of the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs (CCFEA) focused on the issue.  Some...



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