China consumption EconomyGlobal Economy ExclusiveEconomist Lan Xiaohuan on the balancing act needed to boost China’s consumption 11-MIN READ11-MIN 1 Listen Xinyi Wuin Beijing Published: 6:00am, 7 Sep 2026Updated: 6:26am, 7 Sep 2026 Lan Xiaohuan is a professor of economics at China-europe-international-business-school" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="34950" data-entity-type="organization">China Europe International Business School. His book, How China Works: An Introduction to China’s State-led Economic Development, has sold millions of copies in China and has been translated into multiple languages. Here, he discusses the economic realities behind China’s record trade surplus, the case for a stronger social safety net, and how public data infrastructure shapes the artificial intelligence race with the United States. Select Voice Select Speed 0.8x 0.9x1.0x 1.1x 1.2x 1.5x 1.75x 00:0000:00 1.00x
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Economist Lan Xiaohuan on the balancing act needed to boost China’s consumption
Economist Lan Xiaohuan, a professor at China Europe International Business School, discussed key economic issues facing China in a recent interview. He addressed the reasons behind China's substantial trade surplus and argued for the necessity of a more robust social safety net.
Xinyi WuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-06 · 22:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Economist Lan Xiaohuan, a professor at China Europe International Business School, discussed key economic issues facing China in a recent interview. He addressed the reasons behind China's substantial trade surplus and argued for the necessity of a more robust social safety net. Furthermore, Xiaohuan highlighted the critical role of public data infrastructure in shaping China's competition with the United States in the artificial intelligence sector. His insights stem from his widely read book on China's state-led economic development.
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Lan Xiaohuan is a professor of economics at China Europe International Business School.
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Lan Xiaohuan's book 'How China Works' has sold millions of copies in China.
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Public data infrastructure shapes the artificial intelligence race with the United States.
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The case for a stronger social safety net in China is discussed.
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Lan Xiaohuan discusses the economic realities behind China's record trade surplus.
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