摘 要: | Not Worth the Hassle A DVD is exported for US $32. It cost US $13 to make, and a fee of US $18 is payable to the foreign company that holds the patent. It might say "Made in China," but a simple calculation shows that the Chinese manufacturer makes just US $1 profit for his efforts. MP3 makers fare little better, with average profits of US $1.5 per unit after costs and patent fees. "This is a common phe- nomenon in the Chinese manufacturing sector these days," says Liu Qingfeng, CEO…
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