CF40 Says China Contains Multiple Economies, Entrenching $18 Trillion Manufacturing Power
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 16
CF40 Says China Contains Multiple Economies, Entrenching $18 Trillion Manufacturing Power
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 16
New CF40 research says China functions as multiple economies within one national market, making its manufacturing dominance unusually difficult for rivals to dislodge.
The study argues the challenge is not just China’s scale but its wide development gaps, which let different regions support varied industrial strengths under one system.
CF40 is one of China’s most influential economic think tanks, with members including economic officials and prominent economists, giving the findings added policy weight.
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