Xi Jinping has called for the introduction of “forceful” interest rate cuts as the Chinese president battles to kickstart the stuttering economy. In a rare admission from China’s leadership, officials said the world’s second-largest economy was facing fresh turmoil as they vowed to inject greater levels of fiscal stimulus.

China's top economist, Zhu Hengpeng, criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping in a private chat. At first, he was detained and removed from office, and then he disappeared, according to The Wall Street Journal.

A leading economist in China has vanished from public view after allegedly criticising Xi Jinping’s handling of the country’s economy on a mobile messaging app.

Mr Gao calls for “ironclad loyalty” to Mr Xi and the party. He says the academy must “closely monitor…prominent issues that hinder our institution’s ability to serve” them. He has introduced “ten strictly forbiddens”,

The Wall Street Journal reports that Zhu Hengpeng, an economist from one of China's leading think tanks, has not appeared in public since April. The expert's disappearance may be related to negative comments he posted online about the country's economic management under President Xi Jinping.

Zhu Hengpeng, an economist from one of China's leading think tanks, has not appeared in public since April, reports the Wall Street Journal. The expert's disappearance may be related to negative comments he posted online about the country's economic management under President Xi Jinping.

Zhu Hengpeng, an economist from one of China's leading think tanks, has not appeared in public since April, reports the "Wall Street Journal." The expert's disappearance may be related to negative comments he posted online about the country's economic management under leader Xi Jinping.