The myth of China\'s forced tech transfer

The myth of China's forced tech transfer

American and European companies do not have to invest in China; if they choose to do so, knowing that it will require them to share their technology, it is because they still expect to earn a profit

Daniel Gros 

Daniel Gros

Even as observers in developed countries criticise US President Donald Trump’s use of blunt tools such as tariffs against China, many believe that he is responding to a real problem.

China, they argue, really is engaging in unfair trading practices. But is it? One of the chief complaints against China is that it relies on what US authorities call “forced technology transfer”: Foreign companies seeking access to the Chinese market are required to share their intellectual property with a domestic “partner.” But the word “forced” suggests a degree ...

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First Published: Tue, November 13 2018. 23:17 IST