Economy & Trade April 21, 2026 481 stories in this edition

Economist Justin Lin urges West to adopt ‘Eastern wisdom’ as China moves up value chain

SCMP Asia / Asia / 1m ago / Sylvia Ma
Economist Justin Lin urges West to adopt ‘Eastern wisdom’ as China moves up value chain

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The West’s narrative of Chinese “overcapacity” is a double standard, said a former chief economist of the World Bank as he urged advanced economies to draw on “Eastern wisdom” rather than protectionism to navigate the rise of hi-tech competition. Justin Lin Yifu, a prominent advocate of Beijing’s industrial policy, dismissed claims that China’s auto-export surge was a sign of industrial imbalance. Speaking at Hong Ko...

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The West’s narrative of Chinese “overcapacity” is a double standard, said a former chief economist of the World Bank as he urged advanced economies to draw on “Eastern wisdom” rather than protectionism to navigate the ri...

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