China has spent 7 yrs making “bad economic choices” to prepare itself for decoupling it has anticipated since 2018. It has diversified trade partners
byu/RobertBartus inEconomyCharts
China 🇨🇳 may be the world’s biggest exporter, but its economy isn’t nearly as export-dependent as most people think. In 2024, exports made up just 19.7% of GDP—down sharply from 36% back in 2006.
The country’s been steadily shifting toward domestic consumption to drive growth.… pic.twitter.com/14kbHhGOdO
— Wall St Engine (@wallstengine) April 17, 2025