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China transitions from manufacturing hub to innovation center

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China is transitioning from being solely a manufacturing hub to a center for innovation and development, often referred to as the 'industrial brain.' While manufacturing capacity is shifting overseas, with a significant increase in electronics manufacturers from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong establishing foreign production sites, China's role as a global innovation center remains strong. This shift is characterized by a notable rise in overseas production among Chinese-based electronics companies since 2017, according to Boston Consulting Group. AI

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China transitions from manufacturing hub to innovation center

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Djoomart Otorbaev ·

    China is no longer just the world’s factory. It’s the HQ

    The global electronics industry is entering a structural transition. For over two decades, China served as the dominant manufacturing centre, with an unmatched concentration of suppliers, skilled labour, infrastructure, logistics and engineering capabilities. That concentration i…

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