Making one is a prototype, making a million is a product. This leap is the true barrier of Chinese manufacturing. Musk said, 'Manufacturing is underrated,' and maybe many people don’t feel it. But think about it: • Why does Apple place its iPhone production lines in China? • Why is Tesla’s largest factory in the world located in Shanghai? • Why has CATL become the global battery leader? The answer is the same: Because in China, the distance from blueprint to shelf is the shortest.