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Information technology
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Changing China.
Article by Ajit Kambil and Paul Lee
INTRODUCTION Everyone recognizes China as a low-cost manufacturer and a huge potential market. But most do not realize China is emerging as a key player in shaping technology standards - standards that could define the nature of global competition in the technology, media and telecommunications sector for years to come. From operating systems and software applications to storage media, wireless communications and satellite positioning, Chinese government agencies and companies are looking to break the hold of developed economies on standards and working to shape new technology standards for economic advantage. China is using its massive markets and spectacular growth as leverage in the standards war. The country's domestic market for electronic information products has grown from $20.2 billion in 1999 to $77.1 billion in 20021. China is already the world's largest cellular mobile market, currently boasting 300 million subscribers2. China is also the world's leading manufacturer of DVD players, with 60 percent market share3. In PCs, the Chinese are expected to buy 27 percent of the world's total production of notebook computers - nearly a third more than last year4. Meanwhile, China's share of the global integrated circuit market is expected to increase from 13.7 percent in 2003 to 23.5 percent in 20085. C...See the full content of this document
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