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  "id": 5481757,
  "title": "How China Works author on the data economy, robots and AI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/how-china-works-author-on-the-data-economy-robots-and-ai-5481757",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-04T03:33:24.000Z",
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    "name": "South China Morning Post",
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    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/plus/economy/china-economy/article/3366300/how-china-works-author-data-economy-robots-and-ai"
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  "summary": "Lan Xiaohuan is a professor of economics at China Europe International Business School. His book, How China Works: An Introduction to China’s State-led Economic Development, has sold millions of copies in China and has been translated into multiple languages. Here, he discusses the economic realities behind China’s record trade surplus, the case for a stronger social safety net, and how public…",
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        "title": "How China Works author on the data economy, robots and AI",
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        "published": "2026-09-04T03:33:24.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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