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chino China Global Manufacturing Power
From gadgets to cars, The world's factory hums, Made in China, for all our global needs.
chino In 1978, leader Deng Xiaoping launched economic reforms that opened China's doors to foreign investment and private enterprise.
chino Millions of rural workers moved to coastal cities, driving the largest internal human migration in history to power China's factories.
Shenzhen speed: In the 1980s, Shenzhen constructed the Guomao Building at a rate of one floor every three days, coining the phrase 'Shenzhen speed'.
Which coastal manufacturing hub in China became famous as the 'world's factory' for shoes, toys, and electronics?
Which Chinese city is home to the world's busiest container port, handling millions of shipping containers annually?
How did standardized shipping containers affect the cost of importing goods from China?