Why a China first world order still leaves many unanswered questions for investors

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US-China relations have probably been the most discussed geopolitical pairing since the Cold War. Given the prominence and influence of these two behemoths, this focus has most certainly been warranted.

In fact, Sun Tzu once said, "The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting". One could strongly make the claim that this is the very philosophy underpinning the Sino-US relationship. Investors do not need to look far to find evidence of this strategy in effect. This mostly silent but active engagement between these two superpowers is presenting opportunities and dilemmas for the investing community which need to be understood more thoroughly.  Calculating China's growth and power According to Pareto Economics' Global Power Index (GPI), China has already overtaken th...

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