Intelligent technologies are leading to the next wave of industrial revolution in manufacturing.In developed economies,firms are embracing these advanced technologies following a sequential upgrading strategy-from dig...Intelligent technologies are leading to the next wave of industrial revolution in manufacturing.In developed economies,firms are embracing these advanced technologies following a sequential upgrading strategy-from digital manufacturing to smart manufacturing(digital-networked),and then to newgeneration intelligent manufacturing paradigms.However,Chinese firms face a different scenario.On the one hand,they have diverse technological bases that vary from low-end electrified machinery to leading-edge digital-network technologies;thus,they may not follow an identical upgrading pathway.On the other hand,Chinese firms aim to rapidly catch up and transition from technology followers to probable frontrunners;thus,the turbulences in the transitioning phase may trigger a precious opportunity for leapfrogging,if Chinese manufacturers can swiftly acquire domain expertise through the adoption of intelligent manufacturing technologies.This study addresses the following question by conducting multiple case studies:Can Chinese firms upgrade intelligent manufacturing through different pathways than the sequential one followed in developed economies?The data sources include semistructured interviews and archival data.This study finds that Chinese manufacturing firms have a variety of pathways to transition across the three technological paradigms of intelligent manufacturing in nonconsecutive ways.This finding implies that Chinese firms may strategize their own upgrading pathways toward intelligent manufacturing according to their capabilities and industrial specifics;furthermore,this finding can be extended to other catching-up economies.This paper provides a strategic roadmap as an explanatory guide to manufacturing firms,policymakers,and investors.展开更多
Nowadays,China has become the country that introduces the largest amount of foreign capital.Up to June 2008,the accumulative total number of foreign- invested enterprises in China is over 632 thousand:the total amount...Nowadays,China has become the country that introduces the largest amount of foreign capital.Up to June 2008,the accumulative total number of foreign- invested enterprises in China is over 632 thousand:the total amount of actual use of foreign capital is over US$582 billion.There are over 400 multination- als of top 500 investing in China,30 of which set up regional headquarters。展开更多
Imports and exports In the period of January-October,Chinese imports and exports have maintained rapid growth,the structure has continued to be optimized,the transformation of growth drivers has been accelerated,the q...Imports and exports In the period of January-October,Chinese imports and exports have maintained rapid growth,the structure has continued to be optimized,the transformation of growth drivers has been accelerated,the quality and efficiency have improved,and momentum of steady growth has been further consolidated.展开更多
China's hydropower equipment manufacturing technology has benef ited from the policy of reform and opening-up and the "Three Gorges Model." The latter means an approach of self-supply of hydropower equip...China's hydropower equipment manufacturing technology has benef ited from the policy of reform and opening-up and the "Three Gorges Model." The latter means an approach of self-supply of hydropower equipment. Based on the foundations laid through independent research and development, by way of digesting, absorbing and innovating the technologies introduced from abroad for the Left Bank Station of the Three Gorges Hydropower Station, domestic suppliers independently designed and manufactured large hydropower units for the Right Bank Station of the Three Gorges and many other large hydropower stations in China.展开更多
2009 was a disappointing year to export sector. In January to November of 2009, China’s textile and garment exports fell by 11.02percent year on year to US $154.12 billion,
At the end of 2015, the United States lifted a 40-year ban on crude oil exports, which has far-reaching implications for the global crude oil market and crude oil trade patterns. Since the release of crude oil exports...At the end of 2015, the United States lifted a 40-year ban on crude oil exports, which has far-reaching implications for the global crude oil market and crude oil trade patterns. Since the release of crude oil exports, with the recovery of crude oil production and improved export infrastructure in the United States, U.S. crude oil exports have been growing rapidly, with an average of about one million barrels/day in 2017, making the U.S one of the major global crude oil exporters. Currently, the AsiaPacific region has replaced North America as the first major destination for U.S. crude oil exports. In light of future trends in the oil refining industry of the Asia-Pacific region, it will usher in a new wave of refinery operations around 2020 and crude oil imports will continue to grow rapidly. The American region, represented by the United States, will replace West Africa as the second largest source of crude oil imports to the Asia-Pacific region, and that energy trade cooperation between the Asia-Pacific region and the United States will continue to grow. In particular, for China, the United States will become an important source of crude oil imports for our country in the future, and the two countries will shift from the past of energy competition to energy cooperation. Sino-US energy trade will play a more active role in economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.展开更多
The estimation of the difference between the new competitive advantages of China’s export and the world’s trading powers have been the key measurement problems in China-related studies.In this work,a comprehensive e...The estimation of the difference between the new competitive advantages of China’s export and the world’s trading powers have been the key measurement problems in China-related studies.In this work,a comprehensive evaluation index system for new export competitive advantages is developed,a soft-sensing model for China’s new export competitive advantages based on the fuzzy entropy weight analytic hierarchy process is established,and the soft-sensing values of key indexes are derived.The obtained evaluation values of the main measurement index are used as the input variable of the fuzzy least squares support vector machine,and a soft-sensing model of the key index parameters of the new export competitive advantages of China based on the combined soft-sensing model of the fuzzy least squares support vector machine is established.The soft-sensing results of the new export competitive advantage index of China show that the soft measurement model developed herein is of high precision compared with other models,and the technical and brand competitiveness indicators of export products have more significant contributions to the new competitive advantages of China’s export,while the service competitiveness indicator of export products has the least contribution to new competitive advantages of China’s export.展开更多
China's export of passenger cars,private cars in particular,has maintained a momentum of fast growth this year,which serves as the highlight of the auto market in 2008.The latest statistics show that in the first ...China's export of passenger cars,private cars in particular,has maintained a momentum of fast growth this year,which serves as the highlight of the auto market in 2008.The latest statistics show that in the first seven months car export grew by 85.98% over the same period of展开更多
China’s electronics and machinery exports have witnessed rapid development since China expanded its electronics and machinery exports as a strategic policy in its foreign trade development in 1985. Similarly, electro...China’s electronics and machinery exports have witnessed rapid development since China expanded its electronics and machinery exports as a strategic policy in its foreign trade development in 1985. Similarly, electronics and machinery imports also maintained their growth pace in line with China’s national economic development. China’s electronics and machinery trade with foreign countries stood at US$19.97 billion in 1985, with exports taking US$1.68 billion and imports US$18.29 billion. By the year 1994, China’s electronics and machinery展开更多
In the next 15 years, world trade will maintain considerably high growth, and it is predicted that the annual growth rate of the world’s commodity trade will be 6％. It is expected that the total volume of the world...In the next 15 years, world trade will maintain considerably high growth, and it is predicted that the annual growth rate of the world’s commodity trade will be 6％. It is expected that the total volume of the world’s commodity trade will reach US$5.6 trillion in the year 2000; and this figure will rise to US$10tillion in 2010. The development trend in commodity composition shows that the trade volume of manufactured goods continues to expand, the market for primary goods is declining, and mechano-electrical products, especially high-value technical products, will be the items with the highest predicted growth in展开更多
Along with the rapid development of its foreign trade, China’s food imports and exports have also increased by a large margin in recent years. In 1994, the total value of imports and exports of food in the country re...Along with the rapid development of its foreign trade, China’s food imports and exports have also increased by a large margin in recent years. In 1994, the total value of imports and exports of food in the country reached US$12.展开更多
基金This research is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(91646102,L1824039,L1724034,L1624045,and L1524015)the project of China’s Ministry of Education(16JDGC011)+6 种基金the Chinese Academy of Engineering’s consultancy project(2019-ZD-9)the National Science and Technology Major Project(2016ZX04005002)Beijing Natural Science Foundation Project(9182013)the technology projects of the Chinese Academy of Engineering’s China Knowledge Center for Engineering Sciences(CKCEST-2019-2-13,CKCEST-2018-1-13,CKCEST-2017-1-10,and CKCEST-2015-4-2)the UK–China Industry Academia Partnership Programme(UK-CIAPP\260)the Volvo-supported Green Economy and Sustainable Development Projects in the Tsinghua University(20153000181)Tsinghua Initiative Research(2016THZW).
文摘Intelligent technologies are leading to the next wave of industrial revolution in manufacturing.In developed economies,firms are embracing these advanced technologies following a sequential upgrading strategy-from digital manufacturing to smart manufacturing(digital-networked),and then to newgeneration intelligent manufacturing paradigms.However,Chinese firms face a different scenario.On the one hand,they have diverse technological bases that vary from low-end electrified machinery to leading-edge digital-network technologies;thus,they may not follow an identical upgrading pathway.On the other hand,Chinese firms aim to rapidly catch up and transition from technology followers to probable frontrunners;thus,the turbulences in the transitioning phase may trigger a precious opportunity for leapfrogging,if Chinese manufacturers can swiftly acquire domain expertise through the adoption of intelligent manufacturing technologies.This study addresses the following question by conducting multiple case studies:Can Chinese firms upgrade intelligent manufacturing through different pathways than the sequential one followed in developed economies?The data sources include semistructured interviews and archival data.This study finds that Chinese manufacturing firms have a variety of pathways to transition across the three technological paradigms of intelligent manufacturing in nonconsecutive ways.This finding implies that Chinese firms may strategize their own upgrading pathways toward intelligent manufacturing according to their capabilities and industrial specifics;furthermore,this finding can be extended to other catching-up economies.This paper provides a strategic roadmap as an explanatory guide to manufacturing firms,policymakers,and investors.
文摘Nowadays,China has become the country that introduces the largest amount of foreign capital.Up to June 2008,the accumulative total number of foreign- invested enterprises in China is over 632 thousand:the total amount of actual use of foreign capital is over US$582 billion.There are over 400 multination- als of top 500 investing in China,30 of which set up regional headquarters。
文摘Imports and exports In the period of January-October,Chinese imports and exports have maintained rapid growth,the structure has continued to be optimized,the transformation of growth drivers has been accelerated,the quality and efficiency have improved,and momentum of steady growth has been further consolidated.
文摘China's hydropower equipment manufacturing technology has benef ited from the policy of reform and opening-up and the "Three Gorges Model." The latter means an approach of self-supply of hydropower equipment. Based on the foundations laid through independent research and development, by way of digesting, absorbing and innovating the technologies introduced from abroad for the Left Bank Station of the Three Gorges Hydropower Station, domestic suppliers independently designed and manufactured large hydropower units for the Right Bank Station of the Three Gorges and many other large hydropower stations in China.
文摘2009 was a disappointing year to export sector. In January to November of 2009, China’s textile and garment exports fell by 11.02percent year on year to US $154.12 billion,
文摘At the end of 2015, the United States lifted a 40-year ban on crude oil exports, which has far-reaching implications for the global crude oil market and crude oil trade patterns. Since the release of crude oil exports, with the recovery of crude oil production and improved export infrastructure in the United States, U.S. crude oil exports have been growing rapidly, with an average of about one million barrels/day in 2017, making the U.S one of the major global crude oil exporters. Currently, the AsiaPacific region has replaced North America as the first major destination for U.S. crude oil exports. In light of future trends in the oil refining industry of the Asia-Pacific region, it will usher in a new wave of refinery operations around 2020 and crude oil imports will continue to grow rapidly. The American region, represented by the United States, will replace West Africa as the second largest source of crude oil imports to the Asia-Pacific region, and that energy trade cooperation between the Asia-Pacific region and the United States will continue to grow. In particular, for China, the United States will become an important source of crude oil imports for our country in the future, and the two countries will shift from the past of energy competition to energy cooperation. Sino-US energy trade will play a more active role in economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.
基金supported in part by National Natural Science Foundation of China Project[71573082]in the design of the study,data collection and analysisby Natural Science Foundation Project of Hunan Province[2017JJ2134]in interpretation of data and in writing the manuscriptand also by a grant from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,China[UGC/FDS14/E06/20]in investigation and revision.
文摘The estimation of the difference between the new competitive advantages of China’s export and the world’s trading powers have been the key measurement problems in China-related studies.In this work,a comprehensive evaluation index system for new export competitive advantages is developed,a soft-sensing model for China’s new export competitive advantages based on the fuzzy entropy weight analytic hierarchy process is established,and the soft-sensing values of key indexes are derived.The obtained evaluation values of the main measurement index are used as the input variable of the fuzzy least squares support vector machine,and a soft-sensing model of the key index parameters of the new export competitive advantages of China based on the combined soft-sensing model of the fuzzy least squares support vector machine is established.The soft-sensing results of the new export competitive advantage index of China show that the soft measurement model developed herein is of high precision compared with other models,and the technical and brand competitiveness indicators of export products have more significant contributions to the new competitive advantages of China’s export,while the service competitiveness indicator of export products has the least contribution to new competitive advantages of China’s export.
文摘China's export of passenger cars,private cars in particular,has maintained a momentum of fast growth this year,which serves as the highlight of the auto market in 2008.The latest statistics show that in the first seven months car export grew by 85.98% over the same period of
文摘China’s electronics and machinery exports have witnessed rapid development since China expanded its electronics and machinery exports as a strategic policy in its foreign trade development in 1985. Similarly, electronics and machinery imports also maintained their growth pace in line with China’s national economic development. China’s electronics and machinery trade with foreign countries stood at US$19.97 billion in 1985, with exports taking US$1.68 billion and imports US$18.29 billion. By the year 1994, China’s electronics and machinery
文摘In the next 15 years, world trade will maintain considerably high growth, and it is predicted that the annual growth rate of the world’s commodity trade will be 6％. It is expected that the total volume of the world’s commodity trade will reach US$5.6 trillion in the year 2000; and this figure will rise to US$10tillion in 2010. The development trend in commodity composition shows that the trade volume of manufactured goods continues to expand, the market for primary goods is declining, and mechano-electrical products, especially high-value technical products, will be the items with the highest predicted growth in
文摘Along with the rapid development of its foreign trade, China’s food imports and exports have also increased by a large margin in recent years. In 1994, the total value of imports and exports of food in the country reached US$12.
