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China has been staging mass celebrations to mark 60 years since the Communist Party came to power. Vast lines of tanks, soldiers and missile launchers were paraded through the capital Beijing. One of the themes was how far China has come in these past 60 years, how much progress it’s made. In part IV of her series, Mary Kay Magistad explores how innovation in China is coming – and will have to come – from the private sector.
- ‘Created in China’ series page
- Mary Kay’s 2007 series on ‘Young China’
- Pictures of China’s anniversary celebration
Progress in China is as huge as its share in global manufacturing. Over 50 percent of electronics, computers, TV and audio equipment comes from China. You can check at http://www.ProductFrom.com. It’s impossible to buy a computer WITHOUT Chinese components.