'Zombie' firms will drag down economic growth

Beijing has resolved to shut down unviable firms -- but local governments are pushing back

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  • Financial system implications
  • Economic Work Conference
  • Courts
  • International scrutiny
  • Progress?
  • U-turn?
  • Too narrow?

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