The Political Cost of China's Faltering Economy

The Journal. - A podcast by The Wall Street Journal & Gimlet

China’s sputtering economy is altering the balance of power among its top leaders. For years, President Xi Jinping sidelined his second in command, Premier Li Keqiang, a proponent of economic liberalization. WSJ’s Lingling Wei explains that Li is now gaining clout and pushing back on Xi's socialist policies. Further Reading:  - China’s Economic Distress Deepens as Lockdowns Drag On  - China’s Forgotten Premier Steps Out of Xi’s Shadow as Economic Fixer  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices