"John Engler, president of the National Association of Manufacturers...played down the effect of [projections that China will overtake the United States as the world’s largest manufacturer next year].  It was ‘inevitable’ that China would take over on account of its size, he said.  ‘This should be a wholesome development for the US....’”
–Financial Times, August 11, 2008

“According to a report last week in the Financial Times, China...will overtake the US as the world’s largest manufacturer next year.  I and members of the National Association of Manufacturers strongly disagree with this prediction.”
–John Engler, President, National Association of Manufacturers, Financial Times, August 18, 2008

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