Happy 2021! We return with a new episode on China's slow economic recovery amidst the pandemic and investigate the factors of AD and AS that are driving growth. We also highlight the gradual shift in China's economic model as it pivots away from it's external facing strategy and considers the merits of a domestically driven one. The link to this week's article can be found at https://www.todayonline.com/commentary/can-china-continue-its-economic-recovery-covid-19