Commentary
What does the Evergrande real estate development firm’s bankruptcy mean for China’s economy today and in the near future?
Thinking About China
Opinion
Evergrande Bankruptcy—The Implosion Begins
China’s biggest real estate developer is emblematic of the fragility of state capitalism
Evergrande residential buildings under construction in Guangzhou, in Guangdong Province, China, on July 18, 2022. Jade Gao/AFP via Getty Images
James Gorrie
Author
James R. Gorrie is the author of “The China Crisis” (Wiley, 2013) and writes on his blog, TheBananaRepublican.com. He is based in Southern California.
