Does China need its own theory of economics? Some academics call for a new model


China should have its own economic theory to frame its development and answer the questions that Western systems cannot, according to a series of commentaries published in Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily on Monday.

The calls by a number of academics come as Western ratings agencies offer increasingly pessimistic outlooks for China’s growth prospects despite Beijing’s attempts to convince the world otherwise.

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