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“Prior to the pandemic China never reported a growth figure below 5%”—what’s behind underwhelming GDP
Also on the daily podcast: France’s unpredictable presidential fight and improving meetings with an 850-year-old idea
A PALTRY GDP rise is down to the pandemic, power and property. We ask what growing pains President Xi Jinping will endure in the name of economic reforms. Emmanuel Macron, France’s president, will probably end up in the second round of next year’s election; who will stand against him is ever more unpredictable. And fixing meeting inefficiency with an 850-year-old idea. Runtime: 19 min
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