If Apple were to spend the same effort on the Chinese consumer as we do, we would be in trouble,” Liu Chuanzhi told the Financial Times.

如果苹果花在中国消费者身上的功夫与我们一样，那我们将会有麻烦。

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But greater reassurance comes from the fact that even a big shakeout in heavy industry would be unlikely to derail the Chinese consumer.

即使重工业严重跌落也不会使中国消费脱轨失控，这才是最大的信心来源。

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For example, before Alipay, if a Chinese consumer wanted to pay a utility bill, they would have to wait in line at a bank. With Alipay, they can pay the bills using their mobile phone.

例如，在支付宝出现前，如果中国消费者想支付水电费，需要在银行排队，有了支付宝，他们用手机就可以付账。

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For example, before Alipay, if a Chinese consumer wanted to pay a utility bill, they would have to wait in line at a bank. With Alipay, they can pay the bills using their mobile phone.

例如，在支付宝出现前，如果中国消费者想支付水电费，需要在银行排队，有了支付宝，他们用手机就可以付账。

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