A worker producing photovoltaic (PV) modules for solar panels in a factory in Suqian, eastern Jiangsu Province, China, on Jan. 23, 2025. STR/AFP via Getty Images
Xi Jinping’s vision for “Made in China 2025” and for China’s global leadership by 2040 calls for the country to dominate advanced manufacturing. However, so far, only a small percentage of Chinese factories qualify as truly advanced under the most widely accepted definitions.
Antonio Graceffo
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Antonio Graceffo, Ph.D., is a China economy analyst who has spent more than 20 years in Asia. Graceffo is a graduate of the Shanghai University of Sport, holds an MBA from Shanghai Jiaotong University, and studied national security at American Military University.
