This unique book intends to provide a
focused analysis of the main Chinese industrial sectors through case studies, data
analysis and review of new state-initiated policies.
In response to the global economic crisis in
the short run and to cope with the existing structural problems of production in the long
run, the Chinese central government has successively released new development outlines for
10 key industries since 2008. In this book, the authors will use key sectors including
automobile, steel, shipbuilding, high-speed railway and new energy, to analyze the
development of China's industries, along with their challenges and future prospects.
The effectiveness of state-oriented policies
in rejuvenating these industries will be evaluated. After discussing the background and
motivations for the new government-initiated policies, through detailed analysis of these
policies, the authors will assess the contribution they have made to industrial
development. The authors will also identify and analyze existing and potential challenges
to sustainable development of China's industries.
How did the industries respond to climate
change and the development of a low-carbon economy in China? What measures have been taken
by these industries to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emission and reduce overall energy
consumption? What are the latest developments in China's industrial sector in terms of
technological progress and upgrading? What are the potential challenges facing the
industrial sector in the post-economic crisis era? This study intends to address these
issues.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements vii
List of Contributors ix
Chapter 1 Introduction Mu Yung Hong
Yu 1
Chapter 2 China as the World's Largest
Automobile Market Hong Yu Mu Yang 17
Chapter 3 China's Shipbuilding Industry
Facing Crisis and Challenge Mu Yang Jinjing Zhu 37
Chapter 4 Challenges for China's Steel
Industry: Overcapacity and Production Fragmentation Hong Yu Mu Yang 57
Chapter 5 China's Wind Power Industry: From
Infant Stage to Growth Stage Mu Yang Rongfang Pan 81
Chapter 6 China's Recycled Water/Water
Treatment Industry in the Age of Water Crisis Mu Yang Cuifen Weng 101
Chapter 7 Harvesting Sunlight: Solar Thermal
Industry in China Mu Yang Rongfang Pan 137
Chapter 8 Harvesting Sunlight: Solar
Photovoltaic Industry in China Mu Yang Rongfang Pan 171
Chapter 9 China Enters the Age of High-Speed
Rail Hong Tu Mu Yang 199
Chapter 10 China's Airports: Reform,
Development and Challenges Xiuyun Yang Hong Yu 225
Index 253
250 pages, Hardcover