The Chinese recently marked the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. In the span of four decades, it has transformed into the world's second-largest economy behind the United States and ahead of Japan.
Two decades ago, I made my first trip to China prior to pursuing my tertiary studies. The trip was by ferry from Hong Kong to the port of Shekou in southern Shenzhen.
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