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To: KyrosL who wrote (105146)	10/19/2011 12:03:08 PM
From: peter michaelson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 118717

How can it be correct that exports as % of GDP were cut in half when US imports from China have not shrunk?

To: KyrosL who wrote (105146)	10/19/2011 12:50:58 PM
From: peter michaelson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 118717

Further research (answering my own skepticism): That % is net exports from China as % of China GDP. Net exports did fall as imports rose faster than exports from 2007 to 2010. 2008 was the high water mark for net exports, with exports at $1.4 trillion and imports at $1.1 trillion. In 2010, exports were $1.6T while imports rose to $1.4T. Even though exports rose, net exports shrank 46% from $298 billion to $161 billion. At the same time GDP grew 25% or so, I suppose. uschina.org

To: KyrosL who wrote (105146)	10/19/2011 2:12:11 PM
From: Jurgis Bekepuris	Respond to of 118717

Interesting article. +1 recommend. :)

To: KyrosL who wrote (105146)	10/22/2011 10:51:39 AM
From: IRWIN JAMES FRANKEL	Respond to of 118717

Investment has long been thought the big question about China GDP. As with any investment the question is whether it is a good one - efficient - and productive over the long term. We make those decisions, governments do to. Good investments by government enrich us - bad ones impoverish us. :-) ij Just back from a trip and trying to catch up.