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Chinese advances, gaining output & market overview.

January 6, 2017
In the INTERMAT 2012 highlights, Mike Woof presents sound bites from some key industry figures, commenting on the global ambition of China’s largest companies, the influence of technology in providing productivity gains, and some surprisingly positive news on global markets.
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