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"China is projecting strength unlike ever before. Xi Jinping is cutting deals, expanding the BRICS alliance, and fielding hypersonic missiles. But behind the shimmering skyline of Shanghai, something feels fundamentally off.
So today, we’re going to take a closer look at China’s silent recession, why stimulus failed to revive the economy, and what all of this could mean for global markets. Enjoy!"
~ Coin Bureau
China is currently grappling with a structural economic crisis characterized by a silent recession, a bursting real estate bubble, and a significant demographic decline that contradicts official growth reports. The nation's reliance on centralized political control under Xi Jinping has stifled innovation and led to massive debt, with true liabilities estimated at over 300 percent of its GDP due to years of unproductive infrastructure spending and ghost city construction. While the housing market remains the economy's shaky foundation, the government is attempting to navigate external pressures from United States trade tariffs by accelerating de-dollarization and strengthening alliances within the non-Western BRICS bloc. Ultimately, the video suggests that while a sudden Soviet-style collapse is unlikely due to the state's command over financial levers and massive foreign reserves, China is likely entering a period of slow, grinding decline rather than a rapid market implosion.
0:00 Intro
1:08 The Rot At The Top
5:54 The Housing Time Bomb
11:09 The Stimulus Paradox
14:50 The External Squeeze
17:11 The Endgame
Source - Coin Bureau YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFNsbK5xO4k
Disclaimer: This video is provided for informational purposes only, and not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or any other advice.
