The China Dream: How the Aspirations of Government, Business, and People are Driving the Greatest Transformation in History

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Many Americans do not have a full understanding of China today. But there is another China—one that has created the greatest economic transformation in history. Since the early 1990s, hundreds of millions of people have moved to cities in China, where they gain access to better schools, healthcare, and infrastructure, as well as higher-paying jobs. China GDP has grown from $300 per capita to more than $10,000 in the past 30 years and lifted more people into the middle class than in any other country at any other point in human history. It is important for investors, U.S. companies and anyone interested in the global economy to understand China. This is not to view China simply through rose-colored glasses. But despite the tensions between the US and China, it is essential to remember an important point often overlooked –1.4 billion Chinese consumers. China is rapidly shifting from an export-driven, low-cost... CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Building Bridges 01 The China Dream 02 Differences That Unite 03 Where We Are 04 Doing Business Under the Five-Year Plan 05 Misconceptions 06 The Belt and Road Initiative 07 Financing Growth and Innovation 08 Urbanization, Megacities, and Smart Cities 09 Trends in Services and Technology 10 Commerce and Ecommerce 11 A Green China 12 A Healthy China 13 China at Leisure 14 Trade 15 The Future ENDNOTES INDEX