China Blames the West for Its “Lying Flat” Crisis | Corruption Scandal | China’s Economy
From China Update by Tony
April 30, 2026 · 14 min
About this episode
This episode discusses China's economic challenges, including the 'lying flat' crisis and a corruption scandal, while attributing blame to the West.
China News and Analysis Beta – https://chinaupdatenews.com China Update provides listeners with the most up to date political, economic, and geostrategic analysis on China - so that you are on top of the world's number 2 economy. These podcasts are based on hundreds of articles, think tank reports, government statements and other resources in English and Chinese every week. The views and analysis are all my own and I produce the podcasts. My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chinaupdate Disclaimer: China Update is not a financial advisory channel. While I take great care in researching everything discussed in these podcasts, nothing I say should be taken as investment advice. Please speak to a professional before making any investment decisions. #China
People in this episode
Host: Tony
Topics covered
- China's economy
- corruption scandal
- lying flat crisis
- geostrategic analysis
- political analysis
Keywords
- China
- economy
- lying flat
- corruption
- geostrategic analysis
- political analysis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: China Update, Patreon
Places: China, West
More episodes of China Update
- China Just Woke Up To Very Bad News | Taiwan Tensions | US-China | Three Gorges Dam · June 11, 2026 · 12 min
- China Tensions Just Blew Up | Xi’s North Korea Trip | China’s Economy · June 10, 2026 · 12 min
- America Expands War on Chinese Technology | Ukraine War & China | China’s Economy · June 9, 2026 · 13 min
- US Cracks Down On China’s Spies | China’s Tech War | China’s Misstep? | North Korea · June 6, 2026 · 13 min
- ‘All Built On Lies’ – Shocking New China Report | China Fights Spreading Outbreak | China’s Economy · June 4, 2026 · 16 min
- New China Tensions Just Blew Up | US-China Tech War | Oil Demand | China’s Economy · June 2, 2026 · 10 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the China Update podcast page.