re: Goodbye Covid, Hello Disease X

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I am saying China saw the possibility of global manufacturing being diversified across the planet

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It was already occurring.

China is pricing themselves out of the market. Companies were already offshoring to Vietnam, etc.

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In many Chinese cities, the minimum wage is over $350; in some, hiring workers for less than $500/month is impossible. While both countries have an abundant young workforce, Vietnam is still the more cost-effective choice for manufacturers looking to lower their labor spending

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To escape tariffs, Chinese companies offshore mfg to VietNam.