:coaster: .
Not sure if it's per capita because I can't read Chinese.
https://nitter.net/XIEYongjun_CHN/status/1514926022600593408
Ridiculous statement! GDP is a very poor measure of anything other than gross domestic product.
One key context is that between 1949-1980s Fujian was DELIBERATELY kept underdeveloped because it was militarized as a frontline against the Guomindang on the Taiwan island. Hence very little industry or commerce etc until 1992 when ties between mainland and Taiwan somewhat normalized.
And a lot of the early industry was due to overseas (mostly taiwanese) investments, iirc a lot of the big minnan industries like 361, li-ning, septwolves etc were funded by businessmen from across the strait.
What's most impressive to me us the steady growth of Fujian. Planning it makes all the difference!
Yep, when in comparison to Taiwan's constant booms and busts. All those "little" dips in the line represents millions of workers hurt on the whims of the market.
You can see a clear increase in GDP right at the onset of the US war in Vietnam :amerikkka: