Will Global Economic Downturn Hit China Too?

Not so long ago, conventional wisdom held that China would emerge unscathed from the global financial crisis, mainly because its banks had virtually no exposure to the toxic assets poisoning the Western financial system. Some still hope China will help fuel a broad recovery.

But warning signs have begun to emerge, as the Chinese economy slows and thousands of its manufacturers close their doors. Might the financial crisis inflict enough damage to ... Full Story »

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Kenneth Sibbett
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by Kenneth Sibbett - Feb. 21, 2009

The author makes a good case for prospects of the coming economic conditions in China. While China at the moment is suffering far less than other countries, if it's GNP continues to decline there could be bloodshed in the streets. When you've been drinking champagne, the thought of drinking dirty water isn't very enticing.

While China has allowed the internet (with restrictions), and more foreign visitors, it's hard to get the genie back in the bottle.

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