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Shaun Rein
Oct 8, 2014

Book excerpt: The End of Copycat China

What is this 'Chineseness' trait that has given mainland enterprises a one-up in the innovation stakes? Shaun Rein, founder and managing director at China Market Research Group (CMR), hints at the reason in an excerpt from his new book.

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