11/23/2010

China Rising in Tech

During my latest trip to China, I became even more aware of the country's rising power in the tech world, thanks to its emphasis on math and science in education. We better do the same.

As part of my job, I've traveled to about 55 countries over the last 30 years. And while I really enjoy Italy, France, Hong Kong, and Singapore, China fascinates me the most. I first went to China in the early 1990's, just when it was starting to establish its special trade zones. At that time, the government was still leery of outsiders, and we could not travel anywhere without a personal guide.

Fast forward 20 years, and the China I visited in 1990 is not the same place it is today. China has emerged as an industrial powerhouse and a major manufacturer of all types of goods, especially electronics and computers. I became aware of China's real interest in computer manufacturing during a dinner I had in Taipei with Acer founder, Stan Shih, in 1991. At the time, it was illegal for any Taiwanese company to do business with mainland China. But Shih told me that he was working through private channels and was planning to put one of his computer manufacturing facilities in China shortly. Indeed, within a few years, China had opened its doors to various partners throughout the world and started down a path to becoming one of the major manufacturers of personal computers.

Read more at PC Mag

Nov 23, 2010 8:37:36 AM | Current Affairs, Technology

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