The Chinese diaspora is one obvious factor at work here, but it is not the only one.
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The most defining factor of a Chinese leadership generation is its historical background.
In addition, the conventional explanation for the high share of profits in 2006 was the downward pressure on wages arising from the growing Chinese manufacturing labour force, a factor that is unlikely to disappear soon.
Plus those Chinese manufacturing wages have risen by a factor of four at least since the turn of the millennium.
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Some pet owners and veterinarians are concerned that dogs are becoming sick after eating jerky treats for pets, regulators say, and the Food and Drug Administration is working to nail down whether Chinese production of the treats is a factor.
Fitch says the resulting growth of broad credit, which includes credit from shadow and offshore sources, was a factor in the recent improvement in Chinese data.
Another factor to consider is the effect of Chinese economic growth on the rest of the developing world.
"The key factor in its decision has been the Chinese's support of indigenous vendors such as the Chinese Academy of Science's development support of Red Flag Linux OS, " says Gartner analyst Louisa Lui.
For instance, just about everyone agrees that strong central guidance has been the most important factor responsible for the spectacular rise of the Chinese economy.
The fact that an average Chinese consumer is able to afford Starbucks comes with a feel-good factor as a few years ago he or she might not have been in the position to do so.
U. will continue to be a significant factor in China growth, and will surely limit prospects for any revival in Chinese exports to Europe this year.
Like Japanese using their newly accepted JTB card who brought back bags of Kent cigarettes, Coach bags, Dunlop golf clubs and Rolex watches in the pioneer days of Japanese tourism to the U.S. in the early 1980s, the cachet for Chinese visitors of appearing wealthy and successful to family, friends, and work colleagues is definitely also a factor.
One must also factor in that soccer is probably the most televised sport in China, although basketball, especially with Chinese stars in foreign leagues, has exploded in programming during the past decade.
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