How China is fighting ‘involution’, with Yanmei Xie

How China is fighting ‘involution’, with Yanmei Xie

China’s export powerhouse is feeding global demand for cheaper electronics, cars, clothing, and plenty more besides. But the supercharged competition driving that trend is causing problems within China itself, including deflation and thin or negative profit margins. China’s government has recognised the problem, but what is it actually doing in response – and how should the country’s trading partners react? Soumaya speaks to Yanmei Xie, senior associate fellow at the Mercator Institute for China Studies, to discuss.


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Presented by Soumaya Keynes. Produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon and Mischa Frankl-Duval. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music and sound design by Breen Turner. The FT head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.


For China, ‘involution’ is a blessing as well as a curse


Why China is reluctant to make a much-needed shift


Fall in Chinese investment suggests Xi Jinping’s ‘anti-involution’ drive is biting


China battles price wars in fight against deflation


Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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