Thinking About ChinaOpinionWill China’s Next Stimulus Plan Stop the Downward Economic Spiral?Beijing’s latest plan for capital infusion may be not even a temporary fix for a long-term problem.00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintA resident wearing a mask naps on a bench near the Chinese Communist Party's propaganda slogan "Chinese dream" in Wuhan, China, on April 1, 2020. Ng Han Guan/AP PhotoJames Gorrie12/26/2024|Updated: 1/12/20250:00X 1CommentaryIs the Chinese economy really bouncing back?We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentJames GorrieAuthorJames Gorrie is the author of the 2013 book “The China Crisis” and discusses current events and China on his YouTube Podcast, The Banana Republican. Author’s Selected ArticlesJapan Accelerates Defense Spending to Counter China ThreatOct 29, 2025Former Chinese Official Threatens US With ‘Devastating Consequences’Oct 27, 2025China’s Shift to Debt Collector in Developing Countries—From Lender to Loan SharkOct 27, 2025China Envisions ‘Dry Canal’ to Compete With Panama CanalOct 20, 2025