China's Economy Grew By 6.9%!

[Petar + 76]

China are in expansion in all fields. By the official data, China's economy grew by 6.9% in 2017. This fact are important if we know how is China a key driver of the global economy and so the better-than-expected data is likely to cheer investors around the world.

[Pavel + 384]

It's seems China is walking to No 1 position

[damirUSBiH + 327]

Meanwhile, latest news: China just banned hip-hop culture and tattoos from media... "Democracy", subculture and Beijing

[Pavel + 384]

I don't prefer hip-hop (but it's not important) - regime always bans each kind of freedom. One party, one regime.

[Rodent + 1,424]

 

1 hour ago, damirUSBiH said:

Meanwhile, latest news: China just banned hip-hop culture and tattoos from media... "Democracy", subculture and Beijing

I don't get it. How do you ban tattoos from media?

 

[Rodent + 1,424]

and what's involved with banning hip hop "culture" ? That's like saying you're banning "happiness". You can ban smiles, or laughing, but it's a bit difficult to ban something intangible.

[Addy + 14]

I think they mean they are banning any references to HH culture on television, and banning any actors who have tattoos (I'm assuming only those tattoos that show....) from television. They said it was an effort to reduce "low taste content" 

China is sounding more and more fun by the day!

 

 

Edited January 23, 2018 by Addy

[Selva + 252]

Don't like tattoos and hip-hop either but also wouldn't like to live in a society which prohibits everything just because someone finds it distasteful. 

[Adam Varga + 123]

No comments on this bans. As for  their growth, with globalization all figures could be manipulated and the truth can be masked. On the other side, when you look at the Chinese business and government, their tactics make sense. They have flexible export rebates, no consideration about environment, government stockpiling commodities. 

[Vlad Kovalenko + 115]

China has small sovereign debt if we compare this country with European countries and they are confined mainly on local governments and private companies. According to IMF, this country has the tools to deleverage but it's doing it slowly to avoid damaging the investments already made and the economy in general. 
 

[Selva + 252]

China doesn't care what IMF has to say, they listens only themselves. They're growing well and nothing to discuss here.