China's Economic Influence

The cluster revolves around China's dominance in global manufacturing, its investments and infrastructure projects in developing countries like Africa and South America, and comparisons of its economic strategies to those of the US and West.

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AFAIK e.g US AI i.e PRC wordpress.com SWIFT CCP FOR china manufacturing west world export nations ore capital financing bc

Sample Comments

budududuroiu Jul 14, 2025 View on HN

Who is China producing FOR tho? Doesn’t seem like a fair assessment

cscurmudgeon Jun 24, 2023 View on HN

Explain why China is not helping these countries.

laquisha Oct 31, 2018 View on HN

China pumping money where it matters.

nicbou Jul 31, 2022 View on HN

China manufactures a hell of a lot more than the US

ngcazz Mar 1, 2025 View on HN

China, famously exploiting poorer nations through infrastructure investment and a focus on trade.

theshrike79 Oct 24, 2018 View on HN

China is the only country that can produce modern electronics at global scales. If you piss them off, your company will be bankrupt in weeks.

njanirudh Jan 2, 2021 View on HN

Look at economic situation of all big countries and China. Its atleast an important motivation.

machiaweliczny Oct 9, 2021 View on HN

Makes sense as AFAIK they are reliant on China with their economy

littlestymaar Nov 3, 2025 View on HN

Especially when China refuses to export them…

seydor Mar 28, 2023 View on HN

In return for that china allowed the world to export its pollution and manufacturing . Those are trade-offs