China Reforms Are a Political Issue

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In The Media

China Reforms Are a Political Issue

Beijing must have the necessary political commitment to improve the pace, scope, and quality of economic reforms.

By Evan A. Feigenbaum

Published on Apr 14, 2016

Source: CNBC

Speaking on CNBC, Carnegie’s Evan Feigenbaum explained that China’s reform agenda faces significant obstacles and must overcome the hurdles posed by an increasingly complex economy. The necessary reforms are highly interconnected and will require Beijing to balance sensitive political concerns against economic necessities, he concluded.

This video was originally broadcast on CNBC.

About the Author

Evan A. Feigenbaum

Vice President for Studies

Evan A. Feigenbaum is vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he oversees work at its offices in Washington, New Delhi, and Singapore on a dynamic region encompassing both East Asia and South Asia. He served twice as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and advised two Secretaries of State and a former Treasury Secretary on Asia.

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Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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