China’s leaders now acknowledge the reality of much slower growth, and refer to it as the “new normal”. But what does this mean, and what will be the consequences? Exports have slowed, but can domestic consumption pick up the slack? Will this slowdown lead to a rebalancing that will yield a more sustainable and robust growth? How does the end of the “one child policy” fit into this equation, and will this be sufficient to address the demographic challenges that China faces? What impact will Xi Jinping’s vigorous anti-corruption campaign have on this “new normal”, and what are its implications for China’s political future? Leading China experts will address these issues and more in the following Winter Colloquia Series:
Events
From Weibo to Weixin: Social Media and China’s “New Normal”
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM (Pacific)
The Failure of Political Institutionalization in China
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (Pacific)
An Anatomy of Chinese Crony Capitalism: How Officials and Businessmen Collude
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM (Pacific)
Why Be Normal? Can China’s Economy Be Guided to Slower But Stable Growth?
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Pacific)