China In Context
What is at stake if the US decouples from China?
Oct 24, 2023
The podcast discusses the concept of decoupling between the US and China, analyzing the decrease in Chinese imports to the US and its impact on Southeast Asia. They also explore the concept of 'friend shoring' and its implications in US-China relations. The podcast delves into the differing perspectives of China and the US on their economic and trade relations, as well as the challenges faced by Chinese automakers in the US electric vehicle market.
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- China and the US have a symbiotic relationship in terms of trade and technology, making their interactions and competition crucial for both countries' global influence.
- Although there is evidence of a decoupling process between the US and China, the decrease in imports from China may be less significant than it appears due to factors such as historical discrepancies in trade data and the impact of tariffs.
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The US and China's Symbiotic Relationship
The US and China have a symbiotic relationship in terms of trade and technology. Both countries are too important and influential not to engage with one another. The US remains the largest source of global demand, while China is the largest source of global supply. Given their significance, the US and China are expected to interact, engage, and compete on various fronts for decades to come.
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