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Maxim emphasized that one of the most profound misunderstandings in the West about China is the quality and service standards that have significantly improved over the years. He noted that people often view Chinese products as low-quality because of past experiences, particularly with plastic goods from the 1980s and 1990s. However, Maxim asserts that quality has advanced drastically, especially in niche markets focused on business-to-business (B2B) production.