(Note: John is currently in China on a two-month work trip, travelling widely across China. This is his latest update from ‘on the ground’ in China)
The Chinese 7 per cent growth is outstanding, but it is likely that it will be resourced internally. There are indications that the mega construction boom is tapering. The China growth will be in tourism, domestic consumption, etc. The local market can supply the demands of those industries. That will reduce the need to import resources such as Australian iron ore. Reduce, not eliminate. More...
John Findley Blog
John Findley is a China specialist having lived, off and on, in China for around 30 years. He now lives in Newcastle. He is a highly experienced senior executive and now runs his own migration business (a genuine independent contractor) supporting high-end executives to work in Australia.
Doing business in China as a ‘nano-business’ (an independent contractor))
The reality of SME innovation
As an old engineer with decades of experience in Australian manufacturing, in large and small enterprises (before I pursued a career offshore), I feel that it is impossible for SMEs to introduce technological innovation, or at least the opportunities for technological innovation are extremely limited.
Recently the Prime Minister received a report 'Smarter Manufacturing for a Smarter Australia'. The 5 key points made in the report are too rarefied to be actionable. More...
China Cannot Stop; China Will Not Stop
I do not have extensive research resource, nor am I properly trained to make economic forecasts. I just have 25 years living and working in many cities of China, a keen eye and an engineer’s training. I frequently read erudite and well researched publications discussing a slowdown in China. More...
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