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China’s challenge changes the rules of the game

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World information technology manufacturing is migrating to the east coast corridor, reports Mure Dickie.There can be no doubt: China has joined the IT age.

Long march to become a centre of innovation

Investment is flooding in, but does China have the talent for invention, asks Richard Waters.

Starting a walk on the wide side

For some companies, becoming international is a necessity not a choice.

The east coast is where you have to be these days

The world’s high-tech is migrating to the Shanghai corridor, reports Richard Waters.

Open source likely to open more doors

China has struggled to develop a home-grown sector but increases in spending could help.

Issue of whether to go it alone or stick to international rules

Establishing local technical requirements may help domestic companies protect market share, but it won’t help them become competitive on the world stage, writes Richard Waters.

International competition proves tough

Domestic manufacturers are having a hard time, except one, writes Mure Dickie.

Better late than never for 3G

China’s long expected licence sale will herald new services, says Mure Dickie.

Agilent Technologies: The benefit of being local

Agilent, the testing and measurement business spun off from Hewlett-Packard in 1999, has more claim than most to be regarded as a pioneer of doing business in China.

Home-grown standard fights for a role

Mure Dickie finds the local third-generation technology is popular with the government but less so with carriers.

Role-playing in 3D starts to take off

Guo Fansheng: Web’s ‘beautiful girl’ seeks wealthy suitor

Locals enjoy advantages in a market with special character

We’ve got the solid grounding, now for creative thinking

India sees eastern opportunity

Making matches but no serious money