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Fig. 10.1 The statistic
comparison between China
and major export countries of
high-tech products(bn$)
(Source: World Bank 2009)
The story of China's wind power industry provides further evidence of Chinese
technology improvement in clean energy investment. As the most quickly devel-
oped wind power country in the world, China made this achievement thanks to the
fast localization of international wind power technologies in China. The generation
capacity of Chinese or joint-venture wind turbine installations increased from
15.4 % in 2003 to 84.6 % in 2008, the remainder produced from foreign made
turbines. 46 As a result of domestic production, the cost of wind turbines have
decreased sharply as performance has met international standards. 47
On the other hand, the independent innovation and production cost advantage
has turned China into an export country of technology patents and equipment.
According to the World Bank data, the export amount of high-tech products was
US $381.345 billion in 2008, far surpassing the $231.126 billion of the US, the
second exporter (Fig. 10.1 ). 48 In the balance of import and export, the export of
mechanical and electrical equipment stood at $306.67 billion, import of $208.23
billion from January to June, 2009; the export amount of high-tech reached $154.32
billion, import of $129.95 billion. 49 It therefore states that China has become a net
export country of high-tech products.
Other research shows that China has become the fourth largest exporter of low-
carbon technology patents, accounting for 5.8 % of the world amount from 1998 to
46
Shi Pengfei, Statistics on China Wind Power Components, 2003-2008, http://www.nwtc.cn/
Article/ShowClass.asp?ClassID ¼ 57
47
Joanna I. Lewis, “Technology acquisition and innovation in the developing world: the case of
wind turbine development in China”. Presentation PPT, presented at the Harvard China Seminar
Series, March 5, 2009. Chinese government's localization policy in wind turbines had encountered
challenges from both EU and the US. The Chinese government has abolished the local manufac-
ture requirement.
48 World Bank, High-technology Exports , 2009; http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TX.VAL.
TECH.CD
49 Ministry of Commerce, 2009.1-6, National Import and Export Value of Mechanical and
Electrical Products, http://cys.mofcom.gov.cn/accessory/200909/1253518024116.xls
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