A Flood of Chinese Goods

Jamaluddin now lives in style, a cellular telephone neatly tucked in the pocket of his shirt, much like one carried by a business executive. Of course, the brand of his telephone sounds unfamiliar to most users of the smart gadget. “Mine is made in China, costs only Rp300,000, and is good for Facebooking, too,” said the 25-year-old mail courier in Jakarta as he showed off his phone.

Jamaluddin didn’t mind where his telephone came from. “

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