BUSINESSSCMP CHINA
China ‘overcapacity’ is a smokescreen for Western protectionism
Western policymakers in Washington and Brussels claim China's overproduction in steel, electric vehicles, and green technology is flooding markets, but the article argues this is a smokescreen for Western protectionism and double standards. Economic data is presented as contradicting the 'overcapacity' narrative.
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