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Shaun Rein, Founder of the China Market Research Group, puts China's continuing transformation from producer to large-scale consumer - a process that is farther along than most economists think - under the microscope, examining eight megatrends that are catalyzing change in China and posing threats to Americans' consumption-driven way of life. Rein takes an engaging and informative approach to examining the extraordinary changes taking place across all levels of Chinese society, talking to everyone from Chinese billionaires and senior government officials to poor migrant workers and even prostitutes. He draws on personal stories and experiences from living in China since the 1990s as well as hard economic data. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of China's transformation, from fast-improving Chinese companies to confident, optimistic Chinese women to the role of China's government, and at the end breaks down key lessons for readers to take away.  The End of Cheap China  shows:  How rising labor and real estate costs are forcing manufacturers of cheap Chinese products to close, relocate, or move up the value stream How a restructuring economy moving away from exports to domestic consumption, and rising incomes will create opportunities for foreign brands to sell products in China rather than just producing there How Chinese consumption will build pressure on the global commodities markets, causing both inflation and friction with other nations How China's economic transformation spells the end of cheap consumption for Americans  China's days as a low cost production center are numbered.  The End of Cheap China  exposes the end of America's consumerist way of life and gives clear advice on how companies can succeed in the new world order.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49508823367953,"sku":"GOR004589533","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50097221140753,"sku":"CIN111817206XG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50312688730385,"sku":"CIN111817206XVG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/111817206X.jpg?v=1750709510"},{"product_id":"war-for-china-s-wallet-book-shaun-rein-9781501515941","title":"The War for China's Wallet","description":"With Chinese-led initiatives such as One Belt One Road (OBOR) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) combined with uncertainty due to US shifts in policy and apparent commitments over the past decade, the stakes are high for companies looking to profit from the world’s newest superpower.    Post-financial crisis, China has emerged as the largest or second largest trading partner for most countries. It has become the second largest market for Fortune 500 companies like Starbucks, Apple, and Nike and drives growth for Hollywood and commodity products. Yet the profits come at a price for countries and companies alike—they must adhere to the political goals of Beijing or else face economic punishment or outright banishment. Using primary research from interviews with hundreds of business executives and government officials, The War for China’s Wallet will help companies understand how to profit from China’s outbound economic plans as well as a shifting consumer base that is increasingly nationalistic. The countries and companies that get it right will benefit from China’s wallet but those that do not will lose out on the world’s largest growth engine for the next two decades.    Click here for information on the author's MSNBC interview:    https:\/\/mobile.twitter.com\/OARichardEngel\/status\/1147861623211798528       Check out the interviews at Bloomberg, Forbes, and Marketplace on this book:       https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/audio\/2017-12-05\/those-who-heed-china-s-political-ambitions-will-benefit       https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/russellflannery\/2017\/11\/28\/how-to-profit-from-chinas-rising-nationalism\/amp\/    https:\/\/www.marketplace.org\/2017\/12\/18\/world\/shaun-rein-interview       Financial Times subscribers can read this review of The War for China’s Wallet:    https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/b6bb55c4-e4b4-11e7-97e2-916d4fbac0da    The book's review in South China Morning Post can be read at:    http:\/\/m.scmp.com\/culture\/books\/article\/2126477\/book-review-war-chinas-wallet-readable-if-one-sided-view-chinas","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49592271536401,"sku":"GOR011036724","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50386359615761,"sku":"CIN1501515942G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51031018471697,"sku":"NIN9781501515941","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51331948380433,"sku":"CIN1501515942VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51684103323921,"sku":"GOR013168610","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52488117485841,"sku":"NLS9781501515941","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1501515942.jpg?v=1751442281"},{"product_id":"end-of-cheap-china-revised-and-updated-book-shaun-rein-9781118926802","title":"The End of Cheap China, Revised and Updated","description":"As China evolves, so does the global marketplace-all the way down to the consumer   The End of Cheap China  is a detailed look at the rise of China, and how it will affect the global marketplace.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49599958450449,"sku":"GOR007079260","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50378208837905,"sku":"CIN1118926803G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51416801313041,"sku":"CIN1118926803VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52587497783569,"sku":"NLS9781118926802","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52746817929489,"sku":"NIN9781118926802","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1118926803.jpg?v=1750919302"},{"product_id":"end-of-copycat-china-book-shaun-rein-9781118926765","title":"The End of Copycat China","description":"China's changing course, and sustainable success requires a shift in strategy    The End of Copycat China helps business executives and investors understand how China's economy is shifting from one based on heavy investment to one on services and consumption by providing insight that help shape effective strategy.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49624511742225,"sku":"GOR007959523","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50371385065745,"sku":"CIN1118926765VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50378206675217,"sku":"CIN1118926765G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1118926765.jpg?v=1751206314"},{"product_id":"split-book-shaun-rein-9781399816397","title":"The Split","description":"A detailed field guide to foreign business opportunities in China during the era of heightened rivalry with the U.S.  China dominates manufacturing and is the world's largest retail market, but for companies outside of China, finding ways to do business in the country is increasingly uncertain in the face of rising US-China tension, combined with China's crackdowns on the tech and education sectors.   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