chimerica

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Scrabble points
18
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20
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9

Definition of chimerica

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

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  1. (neologism)The symbiotic relationship between China and the United States.
    “As in all good marriages, the differences between the two halves of Chimerica are complementary. He concluded by saying "Chimerica, despite its name, is no chimera." In conclusion, shouldn't we view China's ascendancy as an opportunity […]”
    “The losers were countries like Indonesia and Brazil, whose real trade-weighted exchange rates appreciated between January 2008 and November 2010 by, respectively, 18 per cent and 17 per cent. No doubt, Chimerica has passed its prime […]”
    “G-2 suggests that China and the United States are deeply intertwined in their strategic interests, and should work out solutions to global problems together. The term Chimerica was invented by historian Niall Ferguson and economist Moritz […]”

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Etymology

Blend of China + America, coined by British historian Niall Ferguson and German economist Moritz Schularick, with reference to chimera.

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