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A Vulnerable China Comes to the Table
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Overview
China faces economic turmoil as U.S. tariffs deepen crises; internal vulnerabilities drive urgent negotiations and global consequences.
Takeaways
  • Keith Bradsher details how Trump’s 145% tariffs strike China during its worst real estate crash and budget crisis, exposing a fragile economy built on exports and limited domestic consumption.
  • China’s weak social safety net and high consumer taxes drive record household savings into risky real estate, fueling a speculative housing bubble whose burst devastated Chinese families’ wealth and confidence.
  • Facing diminished export markets and international tariff pushback, China ramps up factory construction, risking a new bubble, while tight information control masks distress, motivating leaders toward delicate U.S. talks.
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    The Fragility of Society and the Pendulum of ChangeThe Fragility of Society and the Pendulum of ChangeThe Fragility of Society and the Pendulum of ChangeThe Fragility of Society and the Pendulum of Change
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    The Fragility of Society and the Pendulum of ChangeThe Fragility of Society and the Pendulum of ChangeThe Fragility of Society and the Pendulum of ChangeThe Fragility of Society and the Pendulum of Change
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