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Wednesday, January 23, 2019

The Chinese Economic Growth Story

Headlines about China’s weak growth are somewhat misleading
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2019/01/23/headlines-about-chinas-weak-growth-are-somewhat-misleading

Robots will help Chinese firms cope with wages and the trade war
https://www.economist.com/business/2019/01/05/robots-will-help-chinese-firms-cope-with-wages-and-the-trade-war
“It is worth remembering this amid the fears about a trade-war-related slowdown in China’s factory activity. If Esquel is any guide, Chinese firms may use the opportunity to become even more efficient, rather than wilting in the face of adversity. In the long run, that would make China’s economy as a whole more resilient.”

In Price and Value, Chinese Phone Makers Outpace Apple in Much of the World
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/04/technology/china-smartphones-iphone.html


China’s Myth-Busting Miracle
Related:

US versus China: The Quest for Economic Dominance

Ray Dalio offers an interesting take on China-US economic ties:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/looking-back-last-40-years-reforms-china-ray-dalio/