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by ClumsyPilot 2166 days ago
Not sure why you are being downvoted. China is clearly the one investing in foreign countries now, for instance see belt & road initiative. It is also clearly conpeting with US, with Trump administration exacerbating the conflict.

Even if you don't like China, you should not pretend they are a in a weaker position than they are.
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starfallg 2166 days ago
The belt and road initiative is heavily hyped but hasn't resulted in any real concrete shift in trade. China is still making its money the old way - through massive amount of exports to advanced economies.
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MangoCoffee 2166 days ago
you should check one-belt-one-road again. it haven't bring any fruits that China is hoping for.

China is aging. while India have plenty of young cheap labors. its only natural for companies want India's labors and market.

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ClumsyPilot 2166 days ago
The point is that they arent sitting around waiting for foreign investment, they are now the ones making foreign investment. The paradigm has shifled.

Its certainly debatable whether belt and road is successfull, but I have recently recieved package from China to UK by Rail so at least some good came of it.

Also the countries China is investing in were neglected by West and wall street for decades.

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