# US criticizes China's economic rise with outdated data

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3371535/washington-misreading-beijing-decline-us-visits-china-sparks-concern

Retired US Marine colonel Grant Newsham criticized China's economic rise. He cited figures from 2020 about low-income Chinese citizens. Critics argue his data is outdated and ignores purchasing power differences.

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#china #economic #us #purchasing

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