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Cheating tiger, tech-savvy dragon : Are Western concerns about “unfair trade” and “Made in China 2025” justified ?

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  • K. Buysse

    (National Bank of Belgium)

  • D. Essers

    (National Bank of Belgium)

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China is often accused of not playing by the rules governing world trade and of being ruthless in its push for technological leadership. But to what extent are such concerns supported by the data? And how has the EU attempted to address the challenges posed by China’s trade and investment practices?

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  • K. Buysse & D. Essers, 2019. "Cheating tiger, tech-savvy dragon : Are Western concerns about “unfair trade” and “Made in China 2025” justified ?," Economic Review, National Bank of Belgium, issue ii, pages 47-70, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:nbb:ecrart:y:2019:m:september:i:ii:p:47-70
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