Chinese smartphone makers are trying to change the ‘Made in China’ stigma

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The stigma for products made in China has made most consumers wary of any product that comes out of the country, and smartphones are no exception. Xiaomi, a Chinese smartphone manufacturer, has been desperately trying to escape that stigma and other smartphone companies are starting to do the same. 

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Made in China — what impression does that give you? If the first thought that comes into your mind is a negative one, you’re probably not alone. “Made in China” is a stigma that comes along with a historical lack of quality control by manufacturers, which have made consumers lose trust in pretty much anything made in the country.

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