China Economics Reporter

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The Wall Street Journal is looking for a reporter to cover the Chinese economy.

The Chinese economy is at a pivotal moment, as a 40-year boom fuelled by free trade collides with the Trump administration’s America First agenda. China, already struggling with an epic property bust, a shrinking population and a collapse in foreign investment, is now locked in an economic and political showdown with the U.S., its biggest trading partner and main geopolitical rival.

This historic clash has profound implications, both for the Chinese economy and global commerce. 

Western companies that had become reliant on Chinese supply chains are moving production out of the country to avoid U.S. tariffs. As China seeks to manufacture its way out of its slump, foreign capitals are raising trade barriers to fend off an onslaught of Chinese products. Meanwhile, under Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Beijing is pursuing costly industrial policies aimed at surp...