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While East Asia was flourishing in economic development during the post-war years, China was held back. By 1981, for example, sub-Saharan Africa was over four times more prosperous than China. It was not until the late 1990s that China began to close that gap significantly. Thus, the story of China's growth is not merely one of economic success; it serves as a reminder of the historical suppression that preceded it.