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EPISODE · Mar 7, 2025 · 54 MIN

Two Sessions: Where is China's economy heading in 2025?

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China's Two Sessions, the country's major political event, is underway in Beijing and drawing global attention. During the meetings, Chinese lawmakers set economic, trade, and diplomatic policies and goals for key strategic areas in the year ahead. What key economic goals are highlighted in this year's Government Work Report? How can China achieve its growth targets of "around 5%" amid external challenges, such as U.S. tariffs and global economic headwinds? What topics are attracting global media attention? Host Xu Yawen is joined by Dr. Li Lun, an assistant professor of economics at Peking University, Lance Witten, Editor-in-Chief with IOL in South Africa, and S.L. Kanthan, a geopolitical analyst and writer from India, to discuss these and more.

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