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China’s Good News

China's Economic Stimulus

Last week, the Chinese government said the country grew nearly eight percent in the year to the second quarter. Beijing’s economic stimulus and record bank lending have proven effective and China is in a good position to emerge comfortably from the Great Recession.

Do the new figures signal China’s economic resilience? Or is it too much of a good thing? Some analysts fear the loose monetary policy will create asset bubbles and a rise in nonperforming loans.

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David Kampf

David Kampf is a writer and researcher based in Washington, DC. He is also a columnist for Asia Chronicle. He analyzes international politics, foreign policy and economic development, and his pieces have appeared in various publications, including China Rights Forum, African Security Review and World Politics Review. Recently, he directed communications for the U.S. Agency for International Development and President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief in Rwanda. Prior to living in East Africa, he worked in China and studied in Brazil, India and South Africa.

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International Politics; Foreign Affairs; Economic Development

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