China’s rise as a global manufacturing hub was fueled by WTO accession in 2001, supported by export-friendly policies, low-cost labor, and rapid infrastructure development.
A 1994 currency devaluation and a shift to value-added goods boosted productivity as labor costs increased.
Since the mid-2010s, rising costs and geopolitical factors have driven supply chains to Southeast Asia.
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