We analyse global and euro area imbalances by focusing on China and Germany as large surplus and creditor countries. In … global financial crisis, and that of Germany has proven more persistent as domestic investment has remained subdued …

It is clear that China has emerged as a key investment actor in the current global milieu. What is not so clear is why … this is so. This paper adds an historical perspective to the state capital story by examining China's trade and investment … patterns through a longitudinal lens. The paper outlines the emergence of China as a modern global investment force and …