The Rachman Review China in the age of Trump 2.0
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Apr 3, 2025 Jörg Wuttke, a seasoned German businessman and President of the European Chamber of Commerce, shares his deep insights into the dynamics of US-China relations. He discusses China's evolution from a backwater to a superpower, the challenges posed by US sanctions on its tech firms, and Europe's role as a trading partner. Wuttke also explores the precarious situation surrounding Taiwan, the implications of demographic changes in China, and the contrasting political landscapes of China and America under Xi and Trump.
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Early China Observations
- Jörg Wuttke traveled by train from Heidelberg to Beijing in 1982, observing post-Mao China.
- He witnessed a China full of bicycles, specific hairstyles for married and unmarried girls, and a sense of a bygone era.
Tiananmen and Shanghai's Rise
- Jörg Wuttke was in China during the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989.
- He felt then that China was regressing, but later, in 1993, witnessed rapid development in Shanghai, particularly in Pudong.
China's Economic Takeoffs
- China experienced two significant economic takeoffs: one around 1993-94 and another in 2001 after joining the WTO.
- Premier Zhu Rongji played a key role in pushing for China's WTO entry despite internal resistance.
