China’s ‘K-shaped’ economy is divided not just by sector, but geography
- Posted on July 27, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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China's economic growth reveals a complex K-shaped recovery extending beyond sectoral divisions to encompass significant geographic disparities. While technology hubs experience robust expansion, inland and less-developed regions face stagnation, creating widening wealth gaps across provinces. This multidimensional inequality reflects uneven development patterns, infrastructure disparities, and talent migration toward coastal innovation centers, challenging Beijing's regional balance objectives and long-term economic sustainability.
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