New York Times (December 27)
2011/ 12/ 28 by jd in Global News
“China’s housing bubble appears to be imploding, steel production is falling along with the demand for new construction and real estate developers are tottering, putting banks at risk.” A hard landing in China would be a blow to the world economy. It could also spark a trade war and this could be the “bigger risk” as China tries to prop up its domestic economy by subsidizing exports and discouraging imports.