"Everyone knows the way, few follow it." Foreign Affairs recently wrote that it is hard to identify a sector in China that could generate another marked upswing in economic activity. The piece highlights persistent uncertainty about where fresh, broad-based growth might originate within the Chinese economy.
The author of the commentary notes a recent exchange with economist Scott Sumner, whose argument ran counter to some prevailing views about China’s current economic trajectory. The discussion did not point to a clear alternative growth engine, but it did challenge elements of the mainstream narrative.
The exchange underscores ongoing debate among analysts over China’s prospects and the difficulty of pinpointing a single sector capable of sustaining a new phase of rapid expansion. #China #economy #ScottSumner #FiatNews
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