Whither China?

Reports of China's economic looming death are greatly exaggerated

Jim and Sara Nuttle illustration from “America’s New Map”

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WAPO: Rumors of China’s decline are premature and dangerous

There is a fierce debate in the West about how rapidly and profoundly China is “declining” relative to the role it has played in global growth now for three solid decades.

There is no question that China has peaked economically in terms of extensive growth (more inputs, more outputs). Xi is adamant that China will elevate its game into intensive growth (more tech, productivity, innovation, IP, etc.), but there are serious structural issues in the way of that desired trajectory.