[Saline9515]

I'm asking because I read regularly the Economist and don't feel that it's a true statement. For instance, the latest Chaguan column is quite balanced: https://www.economist.com/china/2026/04/27/xi-jinping-wants-...

So yeah, if you have wold claims, you better back them with sources.

[culi]

I also regularly keep up with The Economist and other western news outlets and I completely agree with GP's impression that we see a "China is doomed" opinion piece every other month. Same with geopolitical youtubers.

Obviously none of us are committed enough to this internet discussion to do a formal study to prove our impressions but I think the majority of regular readers would also agree. Asking for sources for what is common knowledge is just a silly way to shut down discussion instead of engaging with it

[Saline9515]

I asked for a single article representing this point of view. If it is so common, it should be easy to find? No?

[culi]

Yes, you would have a very easy time finding one.

[Saline9515]

If you can't show any proof or even circumstantial evidence of your theory, it's worthless and the Economist is not a China-doomer paper.

The reality is that it's a lie and the Economist is quite balanced about China (even while they are banned from publishing there!). For instance, their latest cover was quite positive about the country: https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/04/01/how-china-hopes...

[culi]

Here bud

https://old.reddit.com/r/China/comments/yzol6h/

[ch4s3]

Those aren't from The Economist, the articles mentioned there are from Vox, the Guardian, and Al Jazeera.