By The FirstMike Baker sits down with China economy expert Christopher Balding to expose how the Chinese Communist Party manipulates—and often fabricates—its economic data. From inflated GDP numbers to phony employment stats, Balding breaks down what Beijing doesn’t want the world to know. If you’re relying on official figures, you’re not seeing the real story.
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