Vue lecture

China, Its Economy Stumbling, Signals Only Cautious Support

The ruling Politburo called for “more proactive” tax and spending policies but did not endorse broad action to address weak consumer spending.

© Qilai Shen for The New York Times

Production at a factory in Ninghai, China, in July.
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The Accidental Hero Who Faced Down India’s Government

Abhijeet Dipke founded the Cockroach Janta Party as a joke after a judge insulted young people. The idea snowballed into a generational movement that has challenged the country’s leaders.

© Saumya Khandelwal for The New York Times

Abhijeet Dipke, center, at a protest in New Delhi on Saturday.
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