Economic Progress

8 things you need to know about China’s economy

The 75-storey high landmark skyscraper of Shenyang is seen during a sunny day in Liaoning province October 11, 2013.

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Jonathan Eckart
Project Lead, Global Battery Alliance, Global Leadership Fellow, World Economic Forum
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Share of world GDP (%of world total), 1700 – 2030
Share of world GDP (%of world total), 1700 – 2030 Image: Our World in Data
Share of population living in extreme poverty, 1980 – 2013
Share of population living in extreme poverty, 1980 – 2013 Image: Our World in Data
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Image: The China Global Investment Tracker (American Enterprise Institute)
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