Can the world compete with China’s automated 'dark factories'? | Meanwhile in Asia
CNN · Published on October 17, 2026
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Trump wants American factory jobs back. In China, “dark factories” run with the lights off and a fraction of the workers. CNN’s Mike Valerio takes our hosts inside a factory that hardly needs humans. 0:00 Inside China’s “dark factories” 9:20 What is this doing to the Chinese job market? 14:20 Can America bring back manufacturing jobs? Stream the rest of Meanwhile in Asia on the CNN app: https://cnn.it/3Wf264K Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr Stream more on CNN with an All Access subscription: https://cnn.it/4AZMu54 #News #china #ai #robotics
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