The Next Factory of the World
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Irene Yuan Sun examines Chinese manufacturing investment in Africa through businesses and the people building them. Her account explores the possibilities and tensions of industrial development, adding an on-the-ground perspective to debates about trade and geopolitical influence.
Why I include it
Industrial investment affects businesses and communities, not just national rankings. The Next Factory of the World broadens a conversation often dominated by decline and rivalry.
