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Chapter Five 第五章
US-China Bilateral 美中双边关系
Relations
While the vast majority of companies believe 绝大部分受访企业认为美中贸易纷争在
that the US-China trade disputes is likely 2019年有扩大的可能性，约两成受访企
to escalate in 2019, approximately 25 percent of the 业认为该可能性不大。
respondents disagree.
Escalation of US-China Trade Dispute in 2019
美中贸易纷争在2019年扩大的可能性
However, compared with our study conducted at 但相较我们在2018年9月底的问卷调查，更
the end of September 2018, more respondents 多受访企业对美中关系的前景表示乐观。
remain optimistic about the prospects of US-China 虽然对美中关系前景持“乐观”或“较为乐观”的
relations now. Although the number of companies 受访企业仍略少于三成，但持“较为悲观”或“悲
who are “optimistic” or “more optimistic” about the 观”态度的受访企业从五成减少至约两成，因此受
outlook of US-China relations takes up slightly less 访企业对美中关系前景呈两极分化的现象。有意思
than 30 percent, that of the respondents with a “more 的是，美资企业比其他外资企业对美中关系的前景
pessimistic” or “pessimistic” attitude has descended 更为乐观一些。
from 50 percent to about 20 percent. The opinions
towards the prospects of US-China relations among
the companies are polarized. Interestingly, we also
find that the American companies are more optimistic
towards the bilateral relations than their counterparts.
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Chapter Five 第五章
US-China Bilateral 美中双边关系
Relations
While the vast majority of companies believe 绝大部分受访企业认为美中贸易纷争在
that the US-China trade disputes is likely 2019年有扩大的可能性，约两成受访企
to escalate in 2019, approximately 25 percent of the 业认为该可能性不大。
respondents disagree.
Escalation of US-China Trade Dispute in 2019
美中贸易纷争在2019年扩大的可能性
However, compared with our study conducted at 但相较我们在2018年9月底的问卷调查，更
the end of September 2018, more respondents 多受访企业对美中关系的前景表示乐观。
remain optimistic about the prospects of US-China 虽然对美中关系前景持“乐观”或“较为乐观”的
relations now. Although the number of companies 受访企业仍略少于三成，但持“较为悲观”或“悲
who are “optimistic” or “more optimistic” about the 观”态度的受访企业从五成减少至约两成，因此受
outlook of US-China relations takes up slightly less 访企业对美中关系前景呈两极分化的现象。有意思
than 30 percent, that of the respondents with a “more 的是，美资企业比其他外资企业对美中关系的前景
pessimistic” or “pessimistic” attitude has descended 更为乐观一些。
from 50 percent to about 20 percent. The opinions
towards the prospects of US-China relations among
the companies are polarized. Interestingly, we also
find that the American companies are more optimistic
towards the bilateral relations than their counterparts.
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