INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
This is the first story in a three-part series exploring the domestic economic challenges China faces as it navigates an unprecedented trade
war with the United States
In this piece, we explore Beijing’s drive to rein in wasteful government spending – and its unintended consequences.
Wang, a civil
servant from a small town in northeastern China, is too scared to go to restaurants these days
He even skipped his niece’s wedding due to his fear of being seen at a banquet.
An avid foodie, the...
