The death of Gao Shanwen, one of China’s most closely watched market economists, who was known for questioning Beijing’s economic narrative, has prompted a former colleague to recount an official warning delivered before a room of chief economists in late 2018.
The official singled out Gao and invoked instructions from “the leadership” to tighten control over his public comments, according to Lin Caiyi, former chief economist at Guotai Junan Securities and Huaan Funds.
Lin said the confrontation occurred during a winter meeting in a conference room on Beijing’s Financial Street, a district that is home to many of China’s major financial institutions and regulators….
Chinese Economist’s Death Revives Account of Official Warning Over His Remarks
