Box ship building in China hits new heights with 68.5% of global orders
China has become the undisputed front-runner in containership building, with an orderbook, extending to 2030, ...
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The data is conflicting and often contradictory, but most experts are agreed on one thing: if the economic recovery is to be sustained, ultimately the Chinese consumer needs to get out his wallet. The trouble is, data on the Chinese shopper is notoriously unreliable, often including business investment and government procurement in its numbers. But while incomes continue to rise, the prognosis is surprisingly optimistic.
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