[MartianSquirrel]

Yes, but no.

Automation could, should and will bring back more manufacturing towards the west, in the sense that the west will produce more goods, in terms of net quantity/value compared to today.

It does not necessarily mean more jobs.

It does not mean the west will produce a higher percentage of global products.

Paul Krugman, amongst others, has written about the subject, I will try to link articles once I get home.

Quick edit: example: GM produces more cars than before the crisis but employs less people

Edit 2: here's one https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/krugman-trade-job...

[Tycho]

Might not mean more jobs in the west, but I suppose it will mean less jobs for the east.

[MartianSquirrel]

No, the job market isn't zero sum. If the west produces more goods/services it needs a higher input of lesser tier goods and services to which value can be added.