{"podcast":{"title":"China Economy with Fexingo: Beijing's Policies, Trade, and Asia-Pacific Markets","slug":"china-economy-with-fexingo-beijing-s-policies-trade-and-asia-pacific-markets-7871760","podcast_index_feed_id":7871760,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fexingo.com/business/china-economy.xml","website_url":"https://www.fexingo.com/","image_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/china-economy/cover.png","author":"Fexingo","episode_count":120,"summary":"China's economy is the world's second-largest, yet its policy signals can feel opaque. Lucas and Luna cut through the noise each episode, examining Beijing's latest monetary and fiscal moves, trade tensions with the US and EU, and the ripple effects across Asia-Pacific markets. They ground every conversation in real-time data from Chinese industrial production, PMIs, and export figures — no punditry, just the numbers and the strategic outlook. Whether dissecting the PBOC's rate decisions, the impact of export controls on semiconductors, or the shifting dynamics of ASEAN supply chains, this show serves investors, analysts, and executives who need to understand China's role in global markets — not headlines, but the underlying incentives and constraints. Expect a calm, evidence-based dissection of what works, what doesn't, and what could change next. Lucas challenges official narratives with data; Luna asks the uncomfortable questions about debt, demographics, and decoupling. Each episode leaves you with a clearer map of the risks and opportunities in the world's most consequential economy. How will China's stimulus affect your portfolio — and when does the trade war become a cold w…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T06:17:55.317167+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/china-economy-with-fexingo-beijing-s-policies-trade-and-asia-pacific-markets-7871760"},"episode":{"title":"How Chinas Youth Unemployment Is Reshaping Consumer Spending","slug":"how-chinas-youth-unemployment-is-reshaping-consumer-spending","published_at":"2026-06-29T18:58:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/china-economy-with-fexingo-beijing-s-policies-trade-and-asia-pacific-markets-7871760/how-chinas-youth-unemployment-is-reshaping-consumer-spending","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/china-economy-with-fexingo-beijing-s-policies-trade-and-asia-pacific-markets-7871760","url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/china-economy/episode-0082.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/china-economy/episode-0082.mp3","summary":"China's youth unemployment rate hit a record 20.8% in May 2026, sparking a shift in consumer behavior among young urban workers. Lucas and Luna examine how this demographic pressure is hitting e-commerce platforms like PDD and JD, with spending on non-essential goods dropping 12% year-over-year. They also explore government responses, including expanded vocational training and subsidies for private employers, and what this means for foreign investors tracking China's domestic consumption story. Tying in recent data on the yuan's depreciation to 6.77 per dollar and a widening current account deficit, they discuss whether the long-term consumer base can sustain growth without a jobs recovery. A focused look at the numbers behind the headlines. #ChinaEconomy #YouthUnemployment #ConsumerSpending #PDD #JD #ECommerce #YuanDepreciation #TradeBalance #CurrentAccount #LaborMarket #VocationalTraining #ChinaConsumption #MacroEconomics #FXI #KWEB #MCHI #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo","meta_description":"China's youth unemployment rate hit a record 20.8% in May 2026, sparking a shift in consumer behavior among young urban workers. Lucas and Luna examine ho…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":637,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/china-economy-with-fexingo-beijing-s-policies-trade-and-asia-pacific-markets-7871760/episodes/how-chinas-youth-unemployment-is-reshaping-consumer-spending/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/china-economy-with-fexingo-beijing-s-policies-trade-and-asia-pacific-markets-7871760/how-chinas-youth-unemployment-is-reshaping-consumer-spending.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}