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The threat of a less prosperous China

Daryl Guppy
Daryl Guppy • 5 min read
The threat of a less prosperous China
The Chinese economic sectors currently under US restrictions include semiconductors. Photo: Shutterstock
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US President Joe Biden has announced an executive order designed to restrict US investment in China.

It applies to US companies and citizens. It is the latest move in the strategic attack on China and it carries important implications for both investors and business. The executive order reflects a shift from containment to grey-zone conflict, because it is designed to slow China’s economic advancement.

It is a big deal, because an economically unstable Chinese economy, or less prosperous Chinese economy, is a threat to regional and global stability.

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