US-China row over indigenous innovation heats up
02 August 2010
Peter Ollier, London
A US Chamber of Commerce report has reignited tensions between the US and China over China’s push to develop home-grown technology by placing strict restrictions on what government procurement contracts it offers foreign IP owners
The report, entitled China’s drive for Indigenous Innovation – A Web of Industrial Policies, was written by James McGregor, a senior counselor for public affairs and communications firm APCO Worldwide.
It states that China’s polices are considered by many multinational companies to be "a blueprint for technology theft on a scale the world has never seen before".
The Chamber published the report on July 28. On the same day, Ron Kirk, United States Trade Representative, responded to reporters’ questions by saying that indigenous innovation "is going to be one of the top items that we continue to engage China on".
"We did address it and we were pleased that we got them to at least agree to be...
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