In my last post, I wrote about the trend in Chinese consumption being significantly upwards. Some people commented on my Facebook and LinkedIn groups that they believed China’s consumer market would be much larger if it were adjusted for the exchange rate.

Doris Gallan, an American who has lived in China for years, wrote: “The way people shop in Wenzhou, China — they are aiming to be the #1 consumer nation! There are many high-end consumer stores here and people (especially youths dress very fashionably and drive expensive cars).”

While the Chinese middle class (see my definition of the Chinese middle class) will alter the global economy in the years ahead, there are obstacles to Chinese consumers increasing their spending. Most people I talked to save 25 to 50 percent of their monthly income for a rainy day. Continue reading Opportunities in China’s Healthcare Industry