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"Unveiling China's Economic Reality: The Truth Behind Beijing's Growth Claims"
economics1 year ago

"Unveiling China's Economic Reality: The Truth Behind Beijing's Growth Claims"

Researchers from the Rhodium Group argue that Beijing's failure to acknowledge the true state of China's economy has hindered effective solutions to its structural problems, despite official data painting a rosy picture. The discrepancy between official statistics and actual economic conditions, such as underwhelming consumer demand and a drop in foreign direct investment, has raised doubts about the resilience of China's economy. While Beijing continues to tout its economic strength, the reality of market confidence loss and economic troubles persists, requiring urgent market reforms for long-term stability.

"U.S. Carbon Emissions Decline in 2023 Amid Coal Plant Closures"
environment2 years ago

"U.S. Carbon Emissions Decline in 2023 Amid Coal Plant Closures"

America's carbon emissions from energy and industrial activities fell by 1.9% in 2023, marking the first decline since the pandemic began, while the economy continued to grow. The power grid drove most of the emissions reductions, with climate pollution from the power sector falling by 8%. A warm winter also contributed to a decrease in building emissions. However, transportation and industrial emissions rose, posing challenges to meeting the country's climate goals under the Paris Agreement.