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A consumer survey of China conducted by Grey Advertising and Nielsen SRG China revealed a dramatic rise in consumer spending in recent years. Among four provinces, Chengdu had the highest spending average. Shoppers in Chengdu and Beijing were willing to pay more for brand name products but shoppers in Guangzhou were more price-conscious and were most likely to buy brands with cheaper prices. Analysts attribute the consumer behavior of the Chinese to differences in their perception of value.
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Chinese traders have taken an aggressive approach towards acquiring foreign government securities, particularly US treasury bonds, as the country enjoys incremental trade surplus rates and huge foreign reserves. Since 1996, China has benefitted from high foreign investments and limited domestic spending, achieving a current-account surplus of $67 billion during the same year. These investments have not only made the US housing markets volatile, but have kept its interest rates from rising.
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Many investors are seeking opportunities in the China-Taiwan dispute. They believe that the political tensions between the two countries will quickly dissipate after the presidential elections and in place would be an environment suitable for business. They predict stocks to increase sharply once the two countries end their differences. Although extremely optimistic, these investors are also cautious and believe in waiting for the right timing to sink their money into the stock markets.
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