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01.18.17The Chinese Government Finally Admitted That Its Economic Data Was Made Up
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For many who have long believed that China’s economic growth figures seemed too good—and tidy—to be true, they now have official confirmation of that skepticism.
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08.11.16In China, Economic Data Highlights Growing Divide Between Regions
Wall Street Journal
Provinces’ first-half figures for GDP growth also have revived the debate over the country’s statistics.
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04.24.15China Manufacturing Gauge Falls to One-Year Low
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An initial gauge of China’s factory activity showed further weakness in April, defying government efforts to support the economy.
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11.10.14Damned Lies, Statistics, and China
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In a country where every single province frequently reports annual growth rates exceeding the national average, and the country’s premier is applauded for publicly ignoring his own National Bureau of Statistics, it isn't hard to take Mark Twain...
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03.22.13Lies, Damned Lies, And Chinese Statistics
Foreign Policy
Although the information provided by the National Bureau of Statistics is not completely transparent, it has taken steps to free national data from the influence of local exaggeration.
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10.23.12An Alternative Look at China’s Labor Markets
Wall Street Journal
Unemployment is arguably the most important, but least well measured, factor in China’s economy. Low unemployment and rising wages signal economic health, making it less likely that the government will rush to pump up growth. The reverse –...
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07.27.12Lies, Damned Lies, and China's Economic Statistics
Wall Street Journal
China's statisticians get a tough press. After all, it was Europe, not China, whose fudged public finance data helped usher in the latest round of global financial turmoil. The biggest corporate fraud in recent memory isn't China's...
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06.14.12A China Entry Guide (Infographics)
Illuminant
Part 1 of 12 of Illuminant's Chinese Takeout "Enter the Dragon: A Realistic Overview of China."