Opinion: The exit of China’s finance minister won’t leave everyone gloomy

Business & Technology

The reasons for the replacement of Lou Jiwei as China's finance minister may remain mysterious, but lower-level officials who are frustrated by contradictory edicts from China's central government about managing economic growth and problems may be relieved to have one rule maker out of their way, writes Russell Leigh Moses.

Amedeo Tumolillo

Amedeo Tumolillo is an editorial consultant with The China Project and award-winning multimedia journalist. He previously worked at The New York Times and Spectrum. Follow him on Twitter at @hellotumo.

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