Del “Made in China” al “Made by China”
Ante la bien diseñada estrategia de Estados Unidos, consistente en poner contra las cuerdas a su principal rival global mediante la aplicación de exorbitantes aranceles, a Pekín le ha tocado responder con astucias comerciales que están resultando coherentes.
TL;DR
- China is using commercial astuteness to counter US tariffs, rerouting goods and finding new clients.
- The European Union has significantly increased imports from China, as have Thailand, Vietnam, Egypt, and India.
- China is strengthening its global presence through foreign investment and financing via the New Silk Road program.
- Chinese companies are moving operations to countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam to avoid "Made in China" labels.
- China aims to dominate technologically emerging sectors such as electric vehicles, batteries, and robotics.
- China's trade surplus exceeded one trillion dollars before December 1st.
- China is using the yuan as a currency of exchange.
- While not winning the trade war, China is proving to be a tough opponent for the US.