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Why China’s Push to Boost Spending Is Falling Short

Headline via The Diplomat · first report 13 Nov, 19:07 IST, latest 14 Nov, 18:10 IST

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2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from The Diplomat at 13 Nov, 19:07 IST; the latest is from NPR at 14 Nov, 18:10 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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First report13 Nov, 19:07 IST
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Despite new central and provincial-level measures, not much has changed in the economic numbers.
A pair economists argue in a new book that people are more creative and productive when they work together in person. But it's not enough for employers to simply order workers back to the office.

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About ChinaAsiaEconomy 13 Nov 2026

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