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China’s manufacturing activity unexpectedly contracted in May amid weak output, new orders, and exports
A private survey revealed that China’s manufacturing activity unexpectedly contracted in May to 48.3 in May 2025, down from ...
China’s Manufacturing Activity Tumbles Into Contraction as Orders Drop
A private gauge of China’s manufacturing activity tumbled into contraction in May, as tariffs continue to weigh despite a ...
U.S. tariffs slowed down China's manufacturing in May
A new survey of Chinese manufacturers released Tuesday showed factory activity shrank in May, dropping to the lowest level in ...
What ‘China shock’? Trade didn’t wreck the U.S. economy
The downsides of trade with China have been significantly exaggerated. Data contradict the populist narrative of a resulting ...
The New York Sun4hOpinion
The ‘China Shock’ Myth Unravels, Undermining Rationale for Trump’s Protectionist Tariffs
We are learning just how shaky the theory’s foundations are.
Southeast Missourian9hOpinion
De Rugy: The 'China Shock' myth is unraveling
Recent research challenges the widely held belief that Chinese imports devastated U.S. manufacturing, showing the "China ...
The ‘China Shock’ myth driving bad populist trade policies is unraveling
Instead of doubling down on tariffs and isolation, we need to empower U.S. workers to adapt to economic changes, whether ...
China's May factory activity unexpectedly shrinks as tariffs dent sentiment — worst drop since 2022
China has grappled with entrenched deflationary pressure, as a prolonged real estate downturn and job insecurity hampered ...
No, Trade With China Did Not Kill the U.S. Economy
A new comprehensive review finds the negative effects of trade with China have been significantly exaggerated.
How China Is Fighting Back in Its Manufacturing War With the US
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has no reason to let President Donald Trump reverse America's fortunes at his country's expense.
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The Winchester Star17hOpinion
Veronique de Rugy: The 'China shock' myth Is unraveling
When Donald Trump first campaigned in 2015, he capitalized on a potent narrative: that China's rise gutted American manufacturing, leaving countless blue-collar communities devastated. Known now as ...