Recently Long channeled the aforementioned editorial with confident commentary asserting that “The Chinese economy is struggling, and, rather than spur Chinese consumers to buy more, President Xi Jinping is once again trying to undercut other countries by ramping up exports.” Long too, could perhaps be persuaded to rethink her analysis.

The Journal’s latest survey shows that forecasters expect higher inflation than they did in October—but also higher GDP growth.

Travellers thronged railway stations and airports on Friday, clutching large suitcases and gifts such as boxes of fruit as they joined millions of Chinese returning to their hometowns to celebrate the Lunar New Year festival with family.

China’s annual mass migration ahead of the Lunar New Year will peak with billions of trips anticipated during this year’s holiday, which begins Tuesday. An estimated 9 billion trips are expected. This year’s holiday lasts from Jan.