'China Shock' claim misses the point
- Posted on September 20, 2026
- By The China Daily
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In brief
Western media narratives around China's economic vulnerability lack substantive evidence, according to industry analysts and business leaders. Rather than facing imminent collapse, China maintains robust manufacturing infrastructure and fundamental economic strengths that continue to underpin global supply chains. The 'China Shock 2.0' discourse oversimplifies complex economic dynamics and overlooks Beijing's structural resilience in an increasingly interconnected world economy.
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'China Shock' claim misses the point
A growing chorus in Western media has revived a familiar refrain: "the next global economic crisis could be Made in China". This latest iteration of the China threat narrative, packaged as "China Shock 2.0," misreads China's economic fundamentals and ignores the resilience of the world's most complete manufacturing system, experts and corporate executives said.
