Is this China's 'Japanification' moment?

This podcast discusses the current economic crisis in China, analyzing key issues such as deflation, high youth unemployment, and the housing crisis. It explores the government's efforts to conceal the severity of the situation and factors contributing to the crisis like the collapse of the real estate market and crackdown on the tech sector. It also explores China's reliance on lockdowns and mass testing during the pandemic, the concerns of economists regarding a possible balance sheet recession, and the challenges faced in reversing the drop in consumption and deflation.