China’s tech factories will be a target, for Harris or Trump. Is it too late to matter?


The presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris comes at a time of rising geopolitical tensions on multiple fronts. In the 15th report of an in-depth series, we look at China’s rise in hi-tech manufacturing and the US’ efforts to contain it.

After decades spent working around the clock to produce an almost unimaginable quantity of goods for global consumers, China’s factories have moved up the learning curve and begun assembling more complicated wares – and those in seats of power from Washington to Berlin have sat up and taken notice.

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