In the 1970s, China opened up its markets to global trade and underwent rapid economic growth and industrialization.Credit: VCG/Getty
Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future Dan Wang W. W. Norton (2025)
When it comes to accounts of…

In the 1970s, China opened up its markets to global trade and underwent rapid economic growth and industrialization.Credit: VCG/Getty
Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future Dan Wang W. W. Norton (2025)
When it comes to accounts of…

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