Dr. Zhang Lijuan is a professor at School of Economics, Shandong University. Her current research fields are World Economy, Trade Policy, Commercial Diplomacy, US-China Relations.
The extent to which Chinese people chase American brands is far beyond Americans' imagination, and although there is obviously no "buy American" campaign, Chinese consumers are nonetheless practicing a "buy American" mentality.
The inflation rate in China as perceived by consumers is much higher than the official figure. The public want to know the real inflation rate as well as the policy response.