China’s Painful Structural Transformation
China's economy has slowed as it shifts from exports and investment toward domestic consumer demand. But rapid growth could return if urbanization accelerates and the authorities implement the structural reforms needed to enable emerging service sectors to thrive.
SHANGHAI – For more than a year, headlines worldwide have been pointing to a Chinese economic slowdown. But a closer look at regional dynamics within China tells a different story – one that is less about deceleration than changing gears.