"This book analyzes China as an economic juggernaut, undergirded by aspirations and ambitions, through the lens of its vision and how it is envisioned. China's quest for enhancing its economic footprint across South and Southeast Asia through increasing trade, achieving technological supremacy,...

Cover -- Development with Global Value Chains -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Tables and Figures -- 1. Introduction -- Dimensions of GVCs -- Division of knowledge and capabilities -- The dynamics of knowledge distribution -- Strategies of interaction -- Income distribution -- Types of...

Can firms and economies utilize global value chains for development? How can they move from low-income to middle-income and even high-income status? This book addresses these questions through a series of case studies examining upgradation and innovation by firms operating in GVCs in Asia. The...