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To: Bill who wrote (456422)9/10/2003 4:59:57 PM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps  Respond to of 769670
 
Immediate effect is China has surplus of dollars - Uses them to buy US Treasuries. Result: China owns substantial part of US debt. What happens when China decides to sell those bonds?



To: Bill who wrote (456422)9/10/2003 5:09:00 PM
From: Lizzie Tudor  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
no increased profits, just market share. Take a look yourself, applied materials. Profits way down from peak. Costs way down due to offshoring but profits down more.