The Self Reliance Paradox: How China's Export Success Undercuts Its Critics The narrative of China's "overproduction" and "China shock 2.
0" has become a familiar refrain in Western capitals, used to justify protectionist demands and demonize Chinese manufacturers as a threat to national industries.
However, beneath the surface lies a more complex reality: China's export success is less about deliberate subversion than an unintended consequence of its self reliance.