Beijing struggles to hit the right pitch on economy

China’s leadership, its hands full trying to manage a cooling economy while laying foundations for future solid growth, is also struggling where Beijing used to excel: sending a clear and consistent message to markets and the public.

In the past weeks, financial markets have gone through spasms as investors puzzled over Beijing’s intentions behind some of its actions, its appetite for reforms and tolerance for the economic pain that comes with them.

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