How China Built the World’s Most Integrated Supply Chain

China, the world’s second-largest economy at nearly $20 trillion, has transformed itself in less than five decades from a developing nation into the world’s manufacturing hub. Once known primarily for its vast population and low production costs, China today sits at the center of the world’s supply chains. The real question, however, is this: how … More How China Built the World’s Most Integrated Supply Chain

How Western Companies Cracked the Eastern Market

This article explores how Western companies, from colonial trading firms to global corporations, cracked the Eastern market first through force and empire and later through strategy, adaptation, and globalization. Over the centuries the methods changed, but the underlying goal remained the same: to expand influence, capture markets, and shape global trade. Let’s see how the … More How Western Companies Cracked the Eastern Market