| Have you noticed lately that Chinese imported goods | | | | What about nations like Mexico next door? How can |
| are even cheaper than before? Go see for yourself, | | | | they compete with the Chinese when their civilization |
| there is heavy discounting on what we thought were | | | | is on the verge of collapse compounded not only by |
| already low prices. It doesn't take long while out | | | | low oil barrel prices and reduced remittance, but also |
| shopping at your favorite retailer to see the | | | | due to water shortages and cartel drug wars? The |
| difference, and it appears that China is taking | | | | last thing they need right now is to compete with |
| advantage of this recession to increase its market | | | | Chinese dumping. |
| share against all the other low-labor cost exporters in | | | | Does all this mean that China's trading partners will |
| the world. | | | | get the shaft and then not trust China in the future? |
| China is providing stimulus to its manufacturing | | | | Could be, and that could be a huge problem, |
| sectors in many forms and these firms are able to | | | | especially as tension rises and protectionism sets in, |
| use this to further lower prices, sending a death blow | | | | as many nations are going into survival mode. Much |
| to already weak rival manufacturers in many nations. | | | | of the political power base in China comes from their |
| Is China, thus, using stimulus monies to help its | | | | economic success, but if that goes too far South, |
| companies to dump products on the market; sell | | | | some question the current regimes viability, and |
| below costs in order to put competitors out of | | | | wonder if the Great Wall may come down. |
| business? | | | | |