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Supply Chain Expert Answers Chinese Manufacturing Questions | Tech Support | WIRED

Jan 20, 2026
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  • Supply chain expert Aaron Alpeter explains China's rapid economic growth since the 1980s and how it became the global manufacturing hub despite competition from Vietnam, India, and others
  • Addresses how Temu achieves low prices, examines what would disappear if Chinese manufacturing stopped, and discusses the chip war and EV market dynamics
  • Covers working conditions in China, pharmaceutical manufacturing practices, and why Chinese consumers often avoid domestically-made products

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