How reform has made China's state-owned enterprises stronger

May 21, 2020

A pedestrian wearing a face mask walks near an overpass with an electronic board showing stock information, following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai, China March 17, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song - RC2FLF951HFT

China retains a grip on the big picture to mitigate major risks, such as the coronavirus pandemic. Image: REUTERS/Aly Song

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Chief Operating Officer, Private Wealth Institute, Ahmadoff & Co

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