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China economy

The Corpse That Sells Out Cinemas

31 July 202630 July 2026 by Jaime Xiao

The Economist sent a reporter to Shantou to cover a hit film. What came back was an autopsy. They are wrong about the patient. The piece (”Bottom of the class”, July 23) declares Shantou the special economic zone that failed, the odd one out among four. GDP per person of 54,000 yuan. Growth of 0.1% … Read more

Categories Opinion Tags China economy, Shantou, Special Economic Zones, The Economist Leave a comment

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