How have China’s 5-year plans shaped the country’s economic trajectory?

China’s first plan pushed industrialisation, but after the country became the ‘world’s factory’, focus has shifted to advanced technologies.
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How is the economy doing during the government shutdown? An economist weighs in

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Moody's Chief Economist Mark Zandi about the strength of the economy during the government shutdown. Well, what is a good assessment of the economy, given that we've ...