Only CIA-aligned Orwellian propagandists could twist the chart above into something negative for either China or the world. To me, it signals only strength and progress.
For China, the impact is obvious, it lifted over 800 million people out of poverty through that exact structure. For the world, the effects have also been overwhelmingly positive.
Many countries were able to partially use those inputs to set production in line with their own capabilities, benefiting from Chinese intermediate and capital goods, while consumers gained access to affordable, high-quality products that improved their quality of living.
Unlike the US, which sucks capital out through capital account surpluses, China reinvests its trade surpluses massively into partner nations, particularly through initiatives like the Belt and Road.
If concerns over Chinese economic dominance arise, China doesn't just strong-arm its way forward, it adapts where it needs. Take BYD as an example: when Turkey imposed heavy tariffs on Chinese EVs, the company responded by setting up local production instead.
This is the difference. Unlike the US, which prioritizes unilateral advantage, China thrives on genuine win-win cooperation because its strength and confidence come from within.
For example, this so-called "expert" probably framed it as China "stealing" jobs from the rest of the world, when in reality, if it wasn’t China, Germany, Japan, and South Korea would have likely taken those jobs instead.
The truth is, that modern manufacturing is so complex that most Global South countries simply lack the necessary infrastructure and technical expertise to compete. This outcome was inevitable.
But unlike others, China actively helps these nations adapt by investing in them, sending FDI, experts, know-how and building factories. Through its world-class state-backed civil engineering initiatives, it provides them the infrastructure they need to develop and participate in the future of global industry in some way.
Ignore the "slowdown" comment, this guy sometimes pushes pro-US nonsense (testified in the US Congress), but his charts are solid.
China's low shares in some of these categories aren’t due to a technological gap but because it is often the world's largest market for these goods.
Domestic demand takes priority, which naturally limits export volume.
For those claiming China has "peaked," take a good look at this chart.
The sheer potential for growth in high-value-added exports alone shows just how much more China's economy can grow in the future.
