Podcast: Michael Pettis on the ABC’s of the Chinese Economy

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  • Elizabeth C. Economy
    Senior Fellow for China Studies

Show Notes

Peking University Professor of Finance Michael Pettis recently sat down with me to share his thoughts on what is going on in the Chinese economy, what the Chinese leadership needs to do to get back on track, and what it all means for the United States and the rest of the world. The takeaway: Hold on to your hats, we are in for a bumpy ride… but we are not falling off the cliff… yet.

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