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China
Inside this issue
• Fears of inflation are exaggerated
• Beijing’s relationship with the provinces is as shaky as ever
• The environment shows shocking levels of pollution - -
Content
Audio: In Discussion with Martin Wolf and Quentin Peel
Martin Wolf, the FT’s chief economic commentator, talks about the Chinese economy with Quentin Peel, international affairs commentator
An intimidating but brittle colossus
Richard McGregor on a nation that is now the world’s motor for growth
Perspective: A 21st century narrative with many contradictions
Lionel Barber considers the transformation of a country he last visited in 1999
Economy: Inflation is not the big threat to stability
Martin Wolf finds alarmist arguments unconvincing
In need of a clear map charting a way to democracy
Lifen Zhang interviews Hong Kong’s last governor on the 10th anniversary of the territory’s return to Chinese sovereignty
Banking: The short road back from bankruptcy
Jamil Anderlini on the changed fortunes of a sector saddled with debt
The centre and the provinces: An enduring dysfunctional relationship
Beijing policies are frequently ignored, says Victor Mallet
Environment: Devastating price to pay for rampant growth
Jamil Anderlini on why the government has ignored pollution
Politics: Ritual secrecy shrouds party Congress
Richard McGregor looks for clues to the leadership succession
Stock market: Worries surface about a potential bubble
After languishing for half a decade, shares have soared, writes Geoff Dyer
