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Welcome to The Economist Weekly Archive — your comprehensive resource for accessing The Economist magazine in multiple digital formats. This repository provides weekly updates of the magazine, complemented by in-depth blog articles that analyze key stories.

Why The Economist?

• 🌍 Global Perspective: Coverage of economics, business, technology, culture, and international relations
• 📊 Expert Analysis: In-depth reporting and sharp commentary on world affairs
• 🧠 Knowledge Building: Reading that elevates both information and critical thinking

• 📚 Multiple Formats: EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, and PDF versions
• 🎧 Audio Resources: Complete audio archive on Google Drive
• 📝 Weekly Blog Analysis: In-depth analysis of cover stories and key topics
• 🔄 Regular Updates: Every Sunday at 9:00 AM CST (UTC+8)
• 📂 Organized Archive: Easy-to-navigate weekly structure
• 🌐 Bilingual Support: English and Chinese documentation

The Economist/
├── TE-2025-01-04/           # Week of January 4, 2025
├── TE-2025-01-11/           # Week of January 11, 2025
├── TE-2025-01-18/           # Week of January 18, 2025
└── ...                      # Latest weeks

Each weekly folder contains:
├── TE-YYYY-MM-DD.epub       # EPUB format
├── TE-YYYY-MM-DD.mobi       # MOBI format (for older Kindle)
├── TE-YYYY-MM-DD.azw3       # AZW3 format (for newer Kindle)
├── TE-YYYY-MM-DD.pdf        # PDF format
└── TE-YYYY-MM-DD-音频/      # Audio folder (hosted on Google Drive)

Note: Historical archives (2020-2024) are stored locally and not tracked in this repository.

Due to GitHub storage limitations, audio files are hosted on Google Drive:

🔗 Access Audio Archive

The audio archive includes:

• 🎙️ Complete weekly audio versions
• 🗣️ Official The Economist narrations
• 📻 Perfect for language learning and commute listening
• 🔄 Continuously updated with new issues

Note: If you encounter broken links, please open an issue.

• 📅 Publication Day: Every Sunday
• ⏰ Update Time: 9:00 AM CST (UTC+8)
• 📦 Content: Electronic editions + Blog analysis
• 🔔 Notifications: Watch this repository for updates

Each week features a deep-dive analysis of key stories:

🔥 Featured Topics:

• 📰 Cover Story: The Regulatory Rebellion — Governments reconsider over-regulation
• 🤖 AI Crisis? No, It's a New Opportunity! — Winners emerging from AI market turmoil
• 🇰🇷 Korea's Next Leader — Implications for East Asian geopolitics
• 🌐 Trump & Xi's Global "Zoning Plan" — The world split in two?
• ⚠️ COVID-19's Impact on US Murder Rates — Post-pandemic social dynamics

👉 Read Latest Blog Analysis

1. 📂 Browse: Navigate to the weekly folder you need
2. 📥 Download: Choose your preferred format (EPUB/MOBI/AZW3/PDF)
3. 📱 Transfer: Move the file to your e-reader or reading app
4. 🎧 Listen (Optional): Access audio from Google Drive

• 📱 iOS: Apple Books, Kindle App
• 🤖 Android: Google Play Books, Kindle App, Moon+ Reader
• 💻 Desktop: Calibre, Adobe Digital Editions
• 📖 E-readers: Kindle, Kobo, Nook

This project is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

• ✅ You are free to: Share, copy, and redistribute the material
• ❌ You may not: Use the material for commercial purposes
• 📝 You must: Give appropriate credit and indicate if changes were made

Disclaimer: This is an educational archive. All content rights belong to The Economist Group Limited.

• 📧 Issues & Feedback: GitHub Issues
• 🌐 Blog: Evan's Blog
• 💬 Discussions: Feel free to start a discussion in the Issues tab

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