When will the familiar label "Made in China" switch to something more challenging: "Invented in China"? Not for another decade at least, according to investors and technology entrepreneurs who gathered recently at an event in Beijing to discuss the topic. For video of the event, click here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PflvUVq4NC0
Sure, some things are already being invented in China. Internet whizzes have pushed advances in mobile gaming and instant messaging. But many obstacles prevent a full-scale leap into widespread inventing.
Keep reading my column at Forbes:
http://www.forbes.com/2010/06/06/pfizer-ipad-invention-intelligent-technology-china.html
