re: China's economy really starting to falter...

China's economy has some concerns, but falter is a strong word. I don't believe Xi is worried about the economy tanking. However, a major slowdown, while not catastrophic to China as a whole, may force Xi out of power.
As I see this, the big fears for the communist are:

1. Issues abroad. China is extended like at no point in its previous history. If foreign countries (especially in Africa) decide to take advantage of a weakened China by revamping trade deals, it could force China's hand as they relate to those nations. Would China step up and, potentially, intervene miltarily in those nations? Africa works by a totally different set of rules. TIA. On the other hand, wars can be an economic boom AND a much needed distraction politically.

2. Europe follows in the steps of Trump and plays hardball. Issues for the "New Silk Road" is not something China wants to deal with, especially if the otherside has deep pockets too. Europe, as dysfunctional as it currently is, is still a formidable economic adversary.

3. Unrest at home. The economy doesn't have to go totally in the shitter to cause civil unrest in China. If the growing, economically extended middle class decides to unite with the poor, then it will force a major reaction from the communist party.

I predict that China will come to the table. Trump, imho, has played this out about as well as can be expected. The only question is, will he allow China to save face while they simultaneously capitulate. Recent history indicates that will be the case (think North Korea). At any rate, here is to a prosperous and peaceful 2019.

If anything, China is scared shitless they won’t be able to continue to steal our technology.

10 years of this and we’ll have a generational gap in R&D which will establish us as the tech capital of the world for long into the future.

Damn Chinese.

Thanks for straightening me out with such a good quality, fact filled post.

I was mislead by this article. Food Accounts for only 6.7% of imports in China and 5.9% of Imports in the USA

You should contact them and tell them to quit their misinformation campaign and instead publish your posts.

I am sure a lot of people are going to be surprised to hear that the trade deficit between the US and China is going to disappear because Trump is going to sell them a bunch of food like you said.

Until I read this thread my impression from reading the media and various economic articles was that China's economic growth was slowing to something like 6%. Now I know because Trinidad and Bamarep have said it that China's economy is near collapse and if they don't get a deal with the President there will be widespread starvation there.

I wonder when the fake news will add those guys as sources??

TT you lost me on the LG TV comment, when a person does not understand basic geography its hard to comment on their economic philosophy.

That peninsula to the east of china, thats the Koreas, the southern part, thats South Korea.....the home of LG....

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I think China is playing a different game than you imagine and this isn’t something that is going to be resolved in 8 +/- months of tariffs. Remember, there are no elections, the state controls the flow of information, and all corps, if not partly owned by the state are completely beholden. They’re built for the long game...I’m not sure we are...we’ll find out.

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This. Plus it's not easy for Apple and others to shift their production to other countries.
However, Trump and his conspirators in Right wing media can convince his supporters of anything. Remember his Nobel Prize efforts in the denuclearization of North Korea? I haven't seen the announcement yet for his award ceremony.

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I have lived for the last three years in China and Cambodia trust me the Chinese economy is in excellent shape and thriving . $ 9.00 can buy you eight meals in China in the States a Burger , Fries , and a Coke . Meaning just an example of their economy trust me they are not hurting they sell all that cheap junk to Asian and African countries you cannot starve them out they love starvation .

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Sweet Jesus, you may have a total of 1/2 a brain cell. Please don’t reproduce!

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they love starvation .

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Why wouldn’t China wait, say 2 years, to see what happens? Who faces more political pressures, is subject to more political change - US or China? I’m not saying the tariffs are ineffective or are an economic blunder, but hey aren’t going to be a quick fix.

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I like to watch the "china uncensored" videos on youtube.

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I prefer the “Japanese uncensored” videos myself.