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Why manufacturing matters to economic superpowers

6 mins | Apr 19, 2021
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The production landscape is changing. Manufacturing has become increasingly automated and globalised over the past several decades, and it still holds a special place in the hearts of powerful nations. But, there is change coming. Rana Foroohar explores why rising competition between the US and China means bringing offshore manufacturing back home could be the right move for specific industries.

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