Why China still can’t make ballpoint pens.

Why China still can’t make ballpoint pens. “Made in China has two weaknesses: one is ‘can’t be made,’ which is a real technical chokehold; the other is ‘can’t be used,’ which is often stuck on non-technical barriers.” The piece uses ballpoint pen tips and high-end machine tools as a reminder that breakthroughs do not matter if the rest of the supply chain will not adopt them. ~ learn more