Thread: Have We Passed Peak China?

As the London Games end we can look back on China since the Beijing Games. How has China fared? Not so well, it seems.

http://blogs.the-american-interest.c...ut-peak-china/

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“Little did we know that China paid a huge price for a misguided and wasteful stimulus program.”

Taxcutter says:
Sound familiar?

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“…the proportion of the Chinese population of working age peaked in 2011 and began slowing this year. The share of the elderly population is rising.”

Taxcutter says:
Sound familiar?

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“…China has backed away from market reforms in the last decade and embraced a version of “state capitalism” that emphasizes the state far more than it does capitalism. But as state-run entities have become more powerful, their political backers—and financial beneficiaries—have an even greater stake in blocking attempts at reform.”

Taxcutter says:
GM, Solyndra…

China has other problems. Their built-in government corruption makes Chicago and Mexico look honest. This is already causing internal turmoil.

Here’s another view.

http://thediplomat.com/2012/08/09/su...eady-peaked/2/

Just like Japan in the 1980s, China has made its run and may be finding its limits.

Even the NYT notices the end of boom times in China.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/12/bu...view.html?_r=2

I dont think aborting your population makes good economic sense.

It does seem to be coming back to bite them, doesn't it?

Originally Posted by Taxcutter

As the London Games end we can look back on China since the Beijing Games. How has China fared? Not so well, it seems.

http://blogs.the-american-interest.c...ut-peak-china/

quote:
“Little did we know that China paid a huge price for a misguided and wasteful stimulus program.”

Taxcutter says:
Sound familiar?

Quote:
“…the proportion of the Chinese population of working age peaked in 2011 and began slowing this year. The share of the elderly population is rising.”

Taxcutter says:
Sound familiar?

Quote:
“…China has backed away from market reforms in the last decade and embraced a version of “state capitalism” that emphasizes the state far more than it does capitalism. But as state-run entities have become more powerful, their political backers—and financial beneficiaries—have an even greater stake in blocking attempts at reform.”

Taxcutter says:
GM, Solyndra…

China has other problems. Their built-in government corruption makes Chicago and Mexico look honest. This is already causing internal turmoil.

Here’s another view.

http://thediplomat.com/2012/08/09/su...eady-peaked/2/

Just like Japan in the 1980s, China has made its run and may be finding its limits.

a whole different code of honor in china. You F'up there, they expect the honor of self discipline. (go hang yourself)

But with true capitalism (invisible hand), well then the business need not sustain any virtues of humanity.

Combine china's billion 3, and the land mass and you have the potential beyond any. Especially when the base technology was practically given to them for manufacturing.

The rube of centralization is the ability of power to be too firmly held and abused.

But i would see in china that far more punishment is involved when caught and money cant get you out.

The east has far more potential then often given, especially when the confucius style of personal responsibility among its citizens is the underlying theme of the majority.

Originally Posted by Taxcutter

It does seem to be coming back to bite them, doesn't it?

Just like we did to ourselves....

Quote:
“…the proportion of the Chinese population of working age peaked in 2011 and began slowing this year. The share of the elderly population is rising.”

Taxcutter says:
Sound familiar?

What a good reason for China to import Mexicans. At least that's the way Mexican immigration into the US was sold to us by the Bush Administration.

The Chinese can import NorKs.

We are a nation of pioneers. Of trailblazers.

We turn our dreams into truth.

We live, fight, and die for freedom.

Our nation has changed the world, as we change our nation.

China, and no other nation, can compare to American exceptionalism.

And we'll be (*)(*)(*)(*)ed if politics destroy what so many have died to preserve.

Originally Posted by Taxcutter

It does seem to be coming back to bite them, doesn't it?

No debt, fantastic savings ate of the citizens, HUGE RESERVES of foreign currencies ON HAND, the government budget quite small, the growth rate has DROPPED to ONLY 9%!, with MASSIVE WORLD WIDE INVESTMENTS and they hold monopolices on ENTIE INDUTIAL SEGMENTS!

Never in the most CONSERVATIVE WET DREAMS does the USA reach such an advantageous situation and condition!

And that is "biting them"? The USA should BEG for such "bites".