China's high-end European label

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By Gavin van Marle

03/04/2012

How does China respond to the fact that one of its major export markets – Europe – seems to be disappearing before its eyes? Its own experience suggests that investment stimulates demand, and the glaring weaknesses of Europe’s economies is giving its cash-rich corporations ample opportunities to increase their footprint, as they seek to shrug off their “low-cost, low-quality” reputation.

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