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Made in China: three ways Chinese business has evolved from imitation to innovation

  • Written by Bruce McKern, Honorary Professor, Business School; Recently Visiting Fellow at Hoover Institution, Stanford University and Oxford University, University of Sydney

Businesses and governments around the world are watching as China grows, innovates and extends its influence. We explore how the country got to where it is and what might be in store for its future in our series Understanding China’s Influence.

Most of us use products made in China every day and are aware of its growing economic power as a...

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