China ‘overcapacity’ is a smokescreen for Western protectionism
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
14/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
11/15
Depth
6/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
“Overcapacity” has become the buzzword in Washington and Brussels. American and European policymakers insist China churns out far more steel, electric vehicles and green technology than it can absorb, flooding the world with subsidised goods. Yet the economic data tells a different story: of double standards, protectionist impulses and a habit of moving the goalposts. Start with steel. Western off
