'Definitely too risky': Christopher Balding on investing in China heading into 2022

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In this special report, we sat down with three guests: #ChristopherBalding, senior fellow at the Henry Jackson Society; #ClydePrestowitz, president of the Economic Strategy Institute; and #DavidGoldman, deputy editor at Asia Times.

They touch on China's 2022 economic outlook, what we learned from the past two years, and how that's going to impact global markets—and even consumers who might not realize it.

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[myname]

*Definitely too risky but Americans and allies still keeps investing in China 🇨🇳 like a fool.*

[walkertongdee]

Investing in the enemy is not a good idea, that's what traitors do.

[daddynunya]

I'm a senior and have watched politicians for years force American Companies to ship their production overseas. I wish someone could explain to me why. Our power and strength was production. We won WW2 because we produced enough to supply everyone to whom we were allied with enough equipment and supplies to fight the war. Buy American was a rally cry. I even remember Sam Walton proudly boasting that every item in a Walmart store was made in America. I bet he rolled over in his grave when he saw what his kids did with the company.
It honestly seemed like overnight the buy American cry was silenced and every American producer was closing factories and shipping the jobs overseas at the behest of our own government.

[ideastshoa]

I have avoided buying Made in China stuff for several years. It's not very easy. But not extremely difficult either. I have to pay more for most things. But I have a peaceful mind knowing the things I bought have better quality and won't contain harmful elements in them.
In order to make sure things are not Made in China, I shop more in local stores than online. That way I can look at the labels to know where the goods are from. For that I also want to complain about Amazon. Most goods sold on Amazon don't list the origin. Why is that allowed? This is an important information the consumers have every right to know. Anyway that simple factor makes me reduce purchasing from Amazon a lot. When I do have to shop online, I spend extra time to check the product's origin.

Also if most Americans know the real cost and danger of buying Made in China, many will do the same thing I do. Chinese products often last just weeks or months. Products from Western countries last years at least. So buying Made in China is actually several times more expensive in the long run.

And many Chinese products contain toxic stuff. For example many Chinese tourists bought (we're talking about pre-pandemic time) formula powders from abroad (Australia was the most favorite country) because Chinese infant formula was toxic and many babies died or permanently damage by that.

I'm an Asian. Most Asian friends I know of, including Chinese, don't buy food from China. Chinese food has high chance to contain things you want to avoid: chemicals, dyes, heavy metals, etc.

Yes Chinese goods are cheaper. But why risk your health for that few bucks? If Chinese consumers don't do that themselves, why do you want to?

I think US government and media should produce documentaries about Chinese products quality and safety and broadcast/publish them often. When people realize the facts, they will naturally stay away from Made in China.

[kyledesjarlais]

The greed of American companies destroyed itself.

[walshmjs]

Who would want to invest in such a country. High risk

[dula]

Love the way this show bring experts to talk about a particular topic. So many great thoughts and diversed perspectives

[billpetersen]

He didn’t mention the lack of pollution regulation in China. They are still burning, ever more coal. Increasing to, 2025.

[gwrsfpj]

God Bless the Democratic Sovereign Nations of Taiwan and Lithuania 🇱🇹 🥰🇹🇼🥰

[catladynj]

Love this program. Look forward to it daily. 🥰

[jameshall]

The United States was self-reliant before, and it can do it again. Greed has what brought down America.

[sanivkumar]

Chinese goods are substandard and does not work.

[thescandinavian]

The only thing stoppning CCP is to exclude them from fre trade, because CCP is not following rules!

[jimroberts]

Honest reporting Christopher! Thank you.

[jackfrost]

Thank you for another good report and a very good interview. China’s economy is going down quite quickly now and I am not sure the CCP will be able to turn things around any time soon. Lots of pain coming in the immediate future.

[TK-cap]

I have seen a couple of things now with made in the PRC instead of made in china, look forward to China in Focus daily, keep up the great work.

[fredg]

Screw the Olympics more like the race who gets the sickest

[pankothompson]

it also just doesnt make sense not to distribute production etc. out more its insane to make everything there

[figward]

Thanks for sharing and adding value to my day.

[StMyles]

No way No How will I invest in Chyna 🇨🇳. Thanks for sharing Real News and Journalism Tiffany and China in Focus.