[fighterpilot]

What are the reasons China has been so successful in taking up the role of the world's manufacturer and other developing countries haven't?

[powerapple]

What China did was to use market in exchange for access of technology. Many developing countries do not have such ambition, are happy to be in the same position forever.

[mschuster91]

A reckless disregard for any kind of protection - no matter if for workers or the environment -, generous government subsidies, and an abundance of young and healthy workers ready to be exploited.

Network effects have done the rest, see e.g. https://hackaday.com/2016/02/07/bunnies-guide-to-shenzhen-el...