Vietnam for example can undercut China production cost apparently, though cost is only one factor. China has a falling working population which naturally forces up costs, India has great growth for some time in the future but the ability to harness that potential is an open question still. Its never straightforward.
Vietnam can undercut China's production cost but Vietnam doesn't have as much experience in production as China has. Besides costs, we have to consider that factories are already built in China which is another investment and will Vietnamese workers be able to work as fast as Chinese workers do? Companies will have to invest money to improve the skills of Vietnamese workers. China has an advantage over other countries that will be hard to take from them.
One simple question - why would normal countries move away from a stable and secured dollar that is guaranteed to be accepted by the whole world for payment ?
Because they don't want to be under the influence of America. It's a huge mechanism of control. Tell me a single reason why dollar, a paper is better than gold standard?
Wonderful answer, thank you so much for it ! In a way I was waiting for it
One question and one clarification then:
1. Can you give arguments in favor of your assumption about "they don't want to be under the influence of America" ?
How do you think the EU's dependence on the US manifests itself, when settling on the world market in dollars and Euros ? Let me make it clear - the Euro is a freely convertible currency, not pegged to the dollar
2. About paper and gold - I absolutely agree with you. But one question - how in the modern world to make sure that countries have declared gold reserves? China and Russia, for example, constantly declare that they buy it in huge quantities, but ... all information on gold reserves (and other key indicators) is CLOSED. In China for 15 years, in Russia for the last 2 years they have classified most of the figures.... How will you confirm the "gold standard" if it's all gold only on paper ? Very interesting to hear the conceptual model of auditing gold reserves, at least in the above countries !