The Political Cost of China's Faltering Economy

China’s sputtering economy is altering the balance of power among its top leaders. For years, President Xi Jinping sidelined his second in command, Premier Li Keqiang, a proponent of economic liberalization. WSJ’s Lingling Wei explains that Li is now gaining clout and pushing back on Xi's socialist policies.

Further Reading: 

- China’s Economic Distress Deepens as Lockdowns Drag On 

- China’s Forgotten Premier Steps Out of Xi’s Shadow as Economic Fixer 

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