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Circling around China’s Dual Circulation Policy, part II-Implications for Inward FDI

January 12, 2021

In my December blog, I overviewed China’s Dual Circulation System (DCS). To reiterate, foreign multinational corporations (MNCs) are concerned about the DCS’s emphasis on self-sufficiency, indigenous technology, and insulating China against the international market’s vagaries. Foreign MNCs, though, also see opportunities to satiate anticipated growth in domestic demand and the…

Circling around China’s Dual Circulation Policy, part I-Ins and Outs

December 13, 2020

In May 2020, China’s two-track “dual circulation” strategy (DSC) came to light. An internal circulation track—the “mainstay”—encompasses domestic consumption and production. An external circulation track entails more opportunities for foreign direct investment (FDI) and efforts to expand China’s external connections. China will use the former to support growth and its...

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Smart moves and cracked chips; Mine cave in; requesting gold for frozen steel; shopping for success; social media turnoffs and blockages

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Dr. Jean-Marc F. Blanchard, Ph.D.

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