China Industrial Development Report 2003: China's Manufacturing in the Global Division of Labor System: China's Manufacturing in the Global Division of Labor System

Author: Institute of Industrial Economics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: The theme of China Industrial Development Report (2003) is "China's Manufacturing Industry in the Global Division of Labor System." This report objectively analyzes the opportunities and challenges brought by economic globalization to China's manufacturing industry, elaborating on the current strengths and issues of China's manufacturing sector. The book, in addition to the general introduction, consists of 35 thematic reports. The comprehensive section discusses the position and development trends of China's manufacturing industry in the global division of labor system, its international competitiveness, technological progress, informatization and manufacturing development, the export of manufactured industrial products, the impact of international trade rules on manufacturing development, industrial organizational changes adapting to globalization trends, sustainable development of manufacturing, and the influence of multinational corporations on the development of China's manufacturing industry. The industry section focuses on analyzing the development trends, competitive advantages, current issues, and future development trends and policy recommendations for 13 industries, including textiles and apparel, food, pharmaceuticals, communications, home appliances, computers, fine chemicals, mechanical equipment, automobiles, petrochemicals, steel, shipbuilding, and building materials. The regional section provides detailed descriptions of the characteristics, competitive landscape, strengths and weaknesses, development directions, and measures for the manufacturing industry in the Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, Northeast China, Central Five Provinces, and the Western region. The enterprise section explores the internationalization strategies, mergers and acquisitions, management innovation, financing mechanisms, state-owned enterprises, and private enterprises in the manufacturing industry. The report is characterized by fluent writing, clear themes, rich content, detailed data, vivid charts, and strong readability, making it an important reference material for understanding and recognizing the development of China's industrial sector.