China's Uphill Economic Challenges

Harry Murphy Cruise, Head of China and Australia Economics, Moody’s Analytics

06-Mar-25 07:30

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All eyes are on the National People's Congress that kicked off this week for signs on Beijing's priorities in 2025. Can China revive its lagging economy on the back of an escalating trade war with the US? We discuss the policy expectations and outlook with Harry Murphy Cruise, Head of China and Australia Economics at Moody’s Analytics.

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Produced by: Natalie Tan

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning, Philip See

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Categories: markets, economy, politics, government, international, environment

Tags: national people's congress, china, beijing, trade war, china policy,

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