China’s answer to the Western model focuses on planning, an open source approach and whether the new technology earns its place in society

At the turn of the century, global innovation followed a Western script. Silicon Valley dominated the world in innovation. Europe exported standards and governance. Asia, in contrast, was cast as the manufacturer, assembler and consumer.

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