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China's Data Blackout Raises Alarm Over Economic Trust

5/6/2025

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China's tightening grip on official data has sparked alarm, as vital statistics like land sales, foreign investment, and unemployment figures vanish from public view. The absence of reports on cremations, business confidence, and even soy sauce production raises serious questions about transparency and the trustworthiness of the nation’s economic indicators.

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China's tightening grip on official data has sparked alarm, as vital statistics like land sales, foreign investment, and unemployment figures vanish from public view. The absence of reports on cremations, business confidence, and even soy sauce production raises serious questions about transparency and the trustworthiness of the nation’s economic indicators.