China is now the largest exporter of IT goods. But, as globalisation transforms markets for technology and knowledge workers, China's policy makers and corporate strategists are seeking for ways to move beyond the 'global factory' model. This paper explores what is necessary and feasible. I...

China's opportunities to build innovative capabilities in the IT industry differ from those faced earlier by Japan and East Asian newly industrializing economies (NIEs). China has a unique combination of advantages in a booming market for electronics products and services, the world's largest...

Why China's approach mattersOnly a few years ago, China's approach to innovation and standardization barely played a role in international economic diplomacy. With its economic power on the rise, that assessment has changed dramatically. Today, China's innovation policy and its perceived threat...