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Miles ahead: impressions of a China visit

Vivek Bharati
Posted: Friday, Sep 30, 2005 at 0000 hrs IST
Updated: Friday, Sep 30, 2005 at 0000 hrs IST

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• The sheer scale of economic activity underway in China is stupefying
• The transformation appears to be encompassing the villages as well
• They’ve also already acquired a good lead over India in biotechnology

The shopping malls and bazaars provide a feel of China’s huge manufacturing base for all kinds of products, ranging from light industrial goods such as clothing and apparel, leather products, processed food and cosmetics to hi-tech products, such as all kinds of advanced consumer and office electronics. The prices are amazing and all of China seems like one big grey market for counterfeit products. One could buy a Hugo Boss tie for Rs 50, a Samsonite overnighter for less than Rs 1,000, a Polo shirt for Rs 100 and a Rolex wristwatch for less than Rs 200. Next time...

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