China’s Bad Economic Year Was Offset by Tech and Science Advances

Each year, Bloomberg Businessweek produces a series of stories focused on The Year Ahead. (See the sensible guide to 2026 .) But here at Businessweek Daily , we’re not ready to give up on 2025 yet. We asked some of our regular newsletter writers to review major themes, moments and players in the news for a series we’re calling The Year Behind. Today, Businessweek editor at large Wes Kosova takes a look at China, how its economy fared and how its future is shaping up.

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