The Chinese government in 2021 was pursuing a vision of capitalism similar to German industrialization—with medium-to-large manufacturing firms world-dominant in niche technologies, embedded in regulated markets, and maintaining a substantial manufacturing workforce—rather than US-style capitalism driven by consumer internet and finance.

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Speaker

Dan Wong

Evidence Quote

the party has said...there are different types of capitalisms that we'd like to pursue...we would quite like to be a little bit more like Germany [11:27]

Source

How China Went From Economic Superstar to Faltering GiantThe Ezra Klein Show
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:44:14 PM

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