WSJ Economy24/09/2026 17:59:00

Chinese President Xi Jinping doesn’t have as much leverage as it seems. Read more in today’s WSJ Economics newsletter:

Plus, how deficits boost bond yields, AI’s drug-discovery struggles and signs of a food-price shock

By Greg Ip

2 days ago

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