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China's population is ~4x that of the United States, so all else equal they'd have ~4x as much of everything, manufacturing included. In reality, the US has sli
by jimrandomh 11y ago
China's population is ~4x that of the United States, so all else equal they'd have ~4x as much of everything, manufacturing included. In reality, the US has slightly more total manufacturing output than China does, because of its higher level of economic development. The strong trade ties between the two countries mean that Chinese firms will sometimes outcompete American firms, and vise versa; we just don't hear much about it when it's the other way around.
- maerF0x0 11y agoany examples of it being the other way around ?
- gvb 11y agoI have not seen a Chinese automobile in the US. They "outcompete" other auto manufacturers in China, but not the rest of the world. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_automobile_manufacturers_of_China https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_automobile_manufacture... Beijing Automotive Industry is interesting. They have been trying to buy their way into (more competitive) western technology. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing_Automotive_Industry_Holding_Corporation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing_Automotive_Industry_Ho... After several unsuccessful attempts to buy struggling European automakers in 2009, such as Saab, Volvo, and Opel as well as technology from the American Chrysler, BAIC fulfilled its aim of obtaining valuable Western technology that same year purchasing technology from a former unit of General Motors, Saab Automobile. This allows it to produce older Saab models (but not brand them as Saabs[citation needed]) for sale in China.
- maerF0x0 11y agoI've heard (anecdote) that the chinese love VWs. The story goes is because they didnt abandon them during the communist revolution .
- lmm 11y agoAmusingly most chopsticks used in China are made in the US, though that's more about having the right climate to grow good wood than about manufacturing capability.
- stephenr 11y agoAny evidence for this? I'd have thought most chopsticks in China were made from local bamboo like the ones here in Thailand
- igl 11y agoYes they are made of bamboo. The Chinese letter for chopsticks is a combination of 'fast' and 'bamboo'. I also highly doubt america produces more than a fraction of those made in asia. Is bamboo even growing in north america?
- stephenr 11y agoBamboo can grow in North America but I don't believe it's native, I imagine it's largely grown as an ornamental, possibly with some farmed?
- Qworg 11y agoThere was a company in Americus, GA that was exporting millions of chopsticks to China, but it bounced a $1M+ check and went into receivership. I've not seen anything about it recently: http://www.npr.org/2011/07/27/138761682/georgia-company-exports-chopsticks-to-china http://www.npr.org/2011/07/27/138761682/georgia-company-expo...
- snowwrestler 11y agohttp://wow.china-airlines.com/opening/?lang=en http://wow.china-airlines.com/opening/?lang=en You won't find a similar page where a U.S. airline touts their new Chinese-made airliner.