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Quick Take | Beijing’s consumption conundrum

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Beijing wants to transform the structure of China’s economy, moving from investment-based to consumption-led growth.

After years of no real progress, top leaders have penciled in 2023 as the year to kickstart the transition.

But policymakers face a one-two combination of challenges when it ...