China is preparing the next big economic advantage. Where should investors be attentive?
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China is preparing the next big economic advantage. Where should investors be attentive?

SAPO Notícias7 September 2026 at 09:00

The Chinese economy is preparing the next big economic advantage, developing structural advantages in areas that could have a significant impact on the country's competitiveness over the next decade.

These advantages are mainly concentrated in three sectors: energy, artificial intelligence and monetary policy, where China is building strategic positions that can reinforce its global position.

However, these developments are occurring in a context of significant internal and external challenges, including problems in the real estate sector, a continued economic slowdown and growing geopolitical tensions.

Investors are called to be attentive to these areas, as they represent the fundamental pillars through which China intends to maintain and increase its economic competitiveness on the world stage.

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