Workers assemble electronic components at a factory of Taiwanese technology giant Foxconn in Shenzhen. Apple’s decision, via Foxconn, to manufacture iPhones in China and its ripple effects are one of a series of “China shocks” that have reshaped the global economic landscape. Photo: AFP
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How six ‘China shocks’ reshaped the global economic landscape
- From China joining the WTO to Apple choosing the mainland to make its iPhones, the past 50 years have seen a series of Chinese moves that change the global status quo
- They reflect a Chinese intention to join and participate profitably in the global economy
Workers assemble electronic components at a factory of Taiwanese technology giant Foxconn in Shenzhen. Apple’s decision, via Foxconn, to manufacture iPhones in China and its ripple effects are one of a series of “China shocks” that have reshaped the global economic landscape. Photo: AFP
