China’s economy has grown faster than any other over the last 40 years — but there are troubling signs ahead. How could a Chinese economic downturn affect people in the rest of the world?

Houze Song, a fellow at MacroPolo who specializes in the Chinese economy, explains how slowing economic growth, an aging society, and a looming property crisis have implications not just for China, but for the United States and beyond. (Click here for a full transcript of this podcast)

1:17 What is the general trend of China's economic outlook?

2:21 What indicators measure the health of China's economy?

3:37 What are the challenges facing China's economy?

7:25 How will a slowing Chinese economy affect the United States?

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