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Made in China’ no longer means cheap plastic knockoffs. By 2014 Xiaomi, with its sleek smartphones, was seen as the “Apple of China”. Photo: File

Made in China 2.0: Innovation, influence and geopolitics

China has evolved from a producer of cheap goods to a global tech innovator, challenging Western dominance and reshaping the world through its rising clout

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