We Explored China’s Silicon Valley (C2)
Questions
- What inspired the team to investigate Shenzhen, China, also known as „China’s Silicon Valley”?
- What three factors does economist Robert Solow highlight as essential for a country’s growth?
- What was surprising about the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Shenzhen when the team checked it?
- What is WeChat, and how is it described in the text?
- Why are electric vehicles (EVs) so common in Shenzhen, especially among taxis?
- How has automation transformed factories in Shenzhen, according to the team’s observations?
- Why is labor in China no longer considered cheap, and what makes the country competitive in manufacturing?
- What was Shenzhen’s status before 1979, and what changed its trajectory?
- What is the „sponge city” concept mentioned in the text, and why is it implemented in Shenzhen?
- What lessons does the author believe India can learn from China’s development, particularly Shenzhen?