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The judges’ credibility is at stake
Its endless bureaucratic rules trap would-be reformers
The baijiu business is the latest to be struck by “involution”
Scott Bessent has a cunning plan
The world’s most fragmented financial industry faces dramatic change
Apocalyptic warnings by mainstream politicians are doomed to fail
Claims that it has hit a ceiling are probably wishful thinking
It could win the presidency in 2027 or parliamentary power even sooner
Despite retaining its far-right positions
The blame is widely shared
And why Shanghai and Tokyo are not