by UBS

China’s manufacturers are under pressure

China has long been regarded as the factory of the world, and globally, the nation accounts for over 30 per cent of value-added manufacturing. But as the FT’s William Langley explains, that may be changing. Factors ranging from demographics to competition from rival hubs are all putting the squeeze on China’s factory output, and finding solutions to those challenges may not be easy.

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