The US-China Partnership That Transformed International Trade — Elizabeth Ingleson

In the fabric of today's interconnected globe, "Made in China" has emerged as a richly layered emblem, intertwined with economic, political, and cultural narratives. Every day, consumers worldwide engage with this tag, embedded in an array of products, prompting us to ponder: What deeper meanings unfold from the assertion that a product is "Made in China"? Pursuing this question guides us through a complex labyrinth of global manufacturing practices, the ebb and flow of international relations, and the evolving patterns of consumer culture that mark the contemporary landscape.


Elisabeth Ingleson (https://www.lse.ac.uk/International-H...) is an Assistant Professor at the Department of International History at the London School of Economics and Political Science. She specialises in the histories of US foreign relations, US-China relations, capitalism, and labor, and is the author of Made in China: When US-China Interests Converged to Transform Global Trade (https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/978...) . @lizingleson (  / lizingleson  )


 


Key highlights

• Introduction – 00:24
• Nationbranding and the “Made in China” label – 03:14
• Geopolitics and supply chain dynamics – 09:05
• China’s convergence with global capitalism – 16:23
• The significance of cultural change – 27:03
• Fashion diplomacy, technology imports and development – 33:40
• The impact on Chinese politics and society– 41:10

 






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