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Trade Talks in Switzerland; Continuing Data Opacity Concerns; Xi Heads to Moscow; The CIA Takes to YouTube

Sharp China with Bill Bishop

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Opacity in China's Economic Data

This chapter delves into the increasing opacity of economic data from China, highlighting concerns about transparency and the implications of missing statistics for analysts and researchers. It examines historical skepticism towards government data, the challenges of local officials inflating figures, and recent reductions in the availability of key economic information. The discussion also recognizes some efforts, such as reporting by the China Beige Book, which strive to navigate the information scarcity and provide clearer insights into the Chinese economy.

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