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A Second China Shock, With Brad Setser

The President’s Inbox

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Navigating China's Economic Impact and Global Trade Dynamics

The chapter explores how China's high savings rates drive investments in manufacturing over consumer goods, triggering global responses to Chinese exports. It delves into India's protectionist measures against Chinese imports, President Biden's tariff reviews, and debates on balancing the benefits of green technology with concerns of Chinese dominance. The conversation extends to countervailing duties, potential strategies like weakening the dollar, forming trade blocs, and the implications of BYD and Tesla's operations in Mexico on tariffs and currency exchange rates.

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