15 Mar 2023
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March 27, 2026
I hear you, and I don’t care | The weekly recap
Chinese authorities are done apologizing, if they ever started. That’s been one of the main themes from my conversations in Beijing this week – many of which focused on messaging from the new 15th Five-Year Plan and remarks by Chinese… Read More »
March 24, 2026
Beijing intervenes to limit fuel price increases in unprecedented move
Officials have dusted off a 13-year-old emergency power to shield consumers from the full brunt of surging oil prices. On March 23, the macro planner (NDRC) announced temporary price controls as part of its updated national fuel price ceilings, limiting… Read More »
March 20, 2026
An uneven rebound | The weekly recap
After a miserable end to 2025, China’s economy has started 2026 on a much stronger footing. In case you missed it: The economy slowed significantly in Q4 last year. Quarterly GDP grew by 4.5% y/y – the slowest rate since… Read More »