Both America and China were invested in the illusion that China wasn't already the world's strongest...
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Both America and China were invested in the illusion that China wasn't already the world's strongest economy. Psychologically, it suited the incumbent to appear strong. So America downplayed China's numbers. Strategically, it suited the disruptor to appear weak. So China also https://t.co/Tp7bV8csHj
Both America and China were invested in the illusion that China wasn't already the world's strongest economy. Psychologically, it suited the incumbent to appear strong. So America downplayed China's numbers. Strategically, it suited the disruptor to appear weak. So China also https://t.co/Tp7bV8csHj
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