A decade ago the Chinese government announced plans to transform the country from "a low-cost manufacturing base into a high-tech superpower". Did it work?

Former Biden White House emerging technology adviser Lindsay Gorman echoed that sentiment, saying Made in China had been “incredibly” successful.

“In new energy storage and vehicles — areas identified by Made in China 2025 — China has also succeeded beyond the plan’s wildest dreams, building out electric vehicles that threaten to up-end traditional automotive sectors,” she told the ABC.