From ‘Made in China’ to ‘Created in China’

Dining in the future: A customer getting her meal at a fully automated restaurant in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. — Xinhua

BEIJING: The Chinese people were inspired by the famous calling: “Science and technology are primary productive forces” three decades ago, and have now promoted innovation to achieve continuous development.

Unsatisfied with being the world’s factory, China’s leaders on various occasions have called on the country to transform from a “Made in China” to a “Created in China” model, with innovation clearly playing an important role.