Home>>

PD Explainer: Fact-checking 'China squeeze'

(People's Daily App) 16:49, September 08, 2026

Two economists popularized the phrase "China squeeze" in a June 2026 Foreign Affairs essay. Their argument: China is not just climbing the technology ladder. It is also pulling up the ladder behind it. So which is it? Is China pulling up a ladder or building an elevator? This video opens up the trade ledger to find out.

(Web editor: Zhang Kaiwei, Liang Jun)

Photos

Related Stories