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US-China decoupling could boost other economies, study finds

A war game simulation conducted by Chinese researchers suggests that a complete economic decoupling between the US and China could unexpectedly benefit other nations. By modeling global supply chain restructuring, the study found that countries, particularly in Southeast Asia, could see increased economic welfare as they partially replace trade and production activities previously conducted through US-China cooperation. However, these benefits are contingent on those nations maintaining their economic ties with China, as severing them would lead to welfare losses. AI

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US-China decoupling could boost other economies, study finds

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Dannie Peng ·

    US-China decoupling could benefit other countries, China trade war game suggests

    Chinese researchers have modelled a war game scenario suggesting that a complete economic decoupling between the US and China could, unexpectedly, yield dividends for most other nations. Using a quantitative trade model – a data-based economic framework that estimates how changes…