The myth of the China shock

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The decline in US manufacturing jobs began decades before China’s WTO entry. The bigger challenge is helping workers and regions adapt to economic disruption
The report was published on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:17:25 +0530 and is attributed to Michael R Strain. Prime Today News is presenting this source-attributed update so readers can understand the central development and follow the original reporting for complete context.
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