This paper analyzes the role of innovation activities in the export participation of Chinese high-tech firms during the … firm-level innovation efforts, measured by R&D and product innovation dummies, play only a minor role for domestic … exporters. Foreign-invested firms dominate the high-tech exports but do not rely on indigenous innovation activities. These …

already visible, other influences are beginning to be felt – arising from China’s coordination, innovation and financing power. …

underlying inventions – i.e., their ability to be transformed into something useful and thus constitute innovation. And this is …-think these approaches as ways to stimulate innovation in China. …

somewhat discourage building of quality patents and related innovation in China. …