Why China’s technological toolkit is in a league of its own

China is at the forefront when it comes to developing and adopting technology. Western observers are asking if its data-powered innovations could be adopted by the West, and what this would mean.

If you ask Western exerts which country is winning the technology race, the majority will point towards China, with a mixture of envy and trepidation. The world’s third-largest nation by landmass – behind only Russia and Canada – is in a league of its own in terms of tech adoption

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