{"id":10347,"date":"2022-06-06T07:30:25","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T07:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/?p=10347"},"modified":"2025-04-23T09:39:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T09:39:48","slug":"innovation-in-china-opportunity-or-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/innovation-in-china-opportunity-or-threat\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovation in China: Opportunity or threat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"s1\">Over the years, outlandish fake products from China have often made the headlines, leaving many with an impression that China is a nation of copycat producers. But in reality, China has been beavering away for years, coming up with innovative ideas that are changing the way people live, consume and market,<\/span>\u00a0writes <strong>Mark Tanner<\/strong> from <strong>The China Skinny<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">In 2019, China surpassed the US for number of patents registered,<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0with\u00a0<span class=\"s2\">patents for inventions growing 30%<\/span> last year to over 700,000. As a whole, China\u2019s patents aren\u2019t considered to be the same quality as some countries, but the ratio of high-quality patents has doubled in the past five years. In 2021, the country climbed into the top-dozen countries in the global innovation rankings. Like many manufacturing countries before it, China has learnt a lot about product development from its role as the \u2018world\u2019s factory.\u2019 This, combined with a strong focus on STEM in education, heavy investments in R&amp;D, and a culture of <span class=\"s2\">risk-taking and failing fast<\/span>, has led to an increasing number of innovations coming from the Middle Kingdom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">On many fronts, China has been leading innovations for online consumer applications for some years, with the\u00a0<span class=\"s2\">Facebooks, Amazons and Apples of the world often replicating ideas from China<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:2em; margin-bottom:2em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/how-safe-is-your-ip-in-china-in-2022\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u8fbd3052807296432fab07d818c6f2cb\"><style> .u8fbd3052807296432fab07d818c6f2cb { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#eaeaea; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #E74C3C!important; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -moz-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -o-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -webkit-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); text-decoration:none; } .u8fbd3052807296432fab07d818c6f2cb:active, .u8fbd3052807296432fab07d818c6f2cb:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u8fbd3052807296432fab07d818c6f2cb { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u8fbd3052807296432fab07d818c6f2cb .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#E74C3C; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u8fbd3052807296432fab07d818c6f2cb .postTitle { color:#000000; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u8fbd3052807296432fab07d818c6f2cb:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">Read Also<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">How safe is your IP in China in 2022?<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Not all of China\u2019s innovations aren\u2019t quite as sexy as the all-encompassing <a href=\"https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/how-to-use-wechat-for-e-commerce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">WeChat<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/how-to-choose-the-right-live-streaming-platform-in-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">live streaming<\/a> innovations<\/span>\u00a0or\u00a0<span class=\"s2\">facial recognition-enabled smart shopping<\/span>, but they do address challenges that both China and the wider world face. <a href=\"https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/2020-china-census-reports-slowing-population-growth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">China\u2019s shrinking population<\/span><\/a> and increasingly expensive workforce have seen an increase of\u00a0<span class=\"s2\">robots in retail and dining<\/span>,\u00a0<span class=\"s2\">warehouses<\/span>\u00a0and even\u00a0<span class=\"s2\">robot earthworms to explore engine pipes<\/span>. In the agricultural sector, Chinese innovations are set to increase following the release of the <span class=\"s2\">first technology roadmap for intelligent agricultural machinery<\/span>. It is also showing early signs of\u00a0<span class=\"s2\">focusing on more GM farming<\/span> as it strives for greater self-sufficiency in feeding a nation wanting more calories each year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Some of the most interesting innovations coming out of China are areas which are not traditionally associated with the country. A good example is the auto industry. Even in its home market, Chinese car brands have largely been considered inferior and unable to charge a fraction of the premium that foreign badges command. Although domestic brands are growing faster, foreign brands still account for the largest share of the market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Whilst China is being beaten in combustion engines, it is leading in EVs. The government was quick to identify this as a significant future opportunity and doubled down on its support and subsidies. By 2018, there were already <span class=\"s2\">487 EV makers in China<\/span>. Competition breeds innovation, and that is what we have seen, with <span class=\"s2\">EVs as cheap as $4,500,<\/span> and talk of <span class=\"s2\">flying cars within a couple of years<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Globally, increasing environmental awareness and soaring fuel prices have seen\u00a0<span class=\"s2\">consumer interest in EVs reach a tipping point<\/span>. Although America can lay claim to the high profile Tesla brand, and legacy auto giants in the US, Europe, Japan and South Korea are also investing heavily in the EV wave, backing the EV horse early has paid off for China. <span class=\"s2\">China produces more than half of the world\u2019s EVs and dominates in supporting industries such as batteries and cell components<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:2em; margin-bottom:2em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/how-big-is-chinas-electric-vehicle-market-really\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u04c128b9b626754ce6cdc456b46456b3\"><style> .u04c128b9b626754ce6cdc456b46456b3 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#eaeaea; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #E74C3C!important; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -moz-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -o-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -webkit-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); text-decoration:none; } .u04c128b9b626754ce6cdc456b46456b3:active, .u04c128b9b626754ce6cdc456b46456b3:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u04c128b9b626754ce6cdc456b46456b3 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u04c128b9b626754ce6cdc456b46456b3 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#E74C3C; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u04c128b9b626754ce6cdc456b46456b3 .postTitle { color:#000000; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u04c128b9b626754ce6cdc456b46456b3:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">Read Also<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">How big is China\u2019s electric vehicle market really?<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Although EV innovations in China may not appear relevant to a lot of consumer categories, they are symbolic of China innovating under the radar, which will leave few brands and categories untouched.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For brands, China\u2019s growing innovation presents both opportunities and threats. Innovative Chinese companies present partnership opportunities for foreign brands, both within China and outside. China\u2019s innovations are also creating opportunities for new and enhanced channels for marketing, sales and data collection. The innovations are creating new behaviours, habits and subcultures, which in themselves present possibilities. Like any dynamic market, the opportunities will increase for those that stay ahead of the game in innovations and trends.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Get the latest insights on China\u2019s consumers with CBBC\u2019s\u00a0China Consumer 2022\u00a0flagship event which will take place in London as well as online on 28<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0and 30<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0June<\/strong>.\u00a0<b><a title=\"https:\/\/www.cbbc.org\/china-consumer-2022\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbbc.org\/china-consumer-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cbbc.org\/china-consumer-2022&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1651769697568000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0L_nKPUFas0om19q4Hmsi3\">Learn more and register here<\/a>.<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-10171\" src=\"https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/China-Consumer-2022-banner-1024x345.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/China-Consumer-2022-banner-1024x345.png 1024w, https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/China-Consumer-2022-banner-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/China-Consumer-2022-banner-768x259.png 768w, https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/China-Consumer-2022-banner-1536x518.png 1536w, https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/China-Consumer-2022-banner-1920x648.png 1920w, https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/China-Consumer-2022-banner-1170x395.png 1170w, https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/China-Consumer-2022-banner-585x197.png 585w, https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/China-Consumer-2022-banner.png 1974w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the years, outlandish fake products from China have often made the headlines, leaving many with an impression that China is a nation of copycat producers. But in reality, China has been beavering away for years, coming up with innovative ideas that are changing the way people live, consume and market,\u00a0writes Mark Tanner from The China Skinny In 2019, China surpassed the US for number of patents registered,\u00a0with\u00a0patents for inventions&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":3626,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[124],"tags":[230,2218,2427],"class_list":["post-10347","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology","tag-innovation","tag-patents","tag-paywall"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Innovation in China: Opportunity or threat? - Focus - China Britain Business Council<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Does China really know how to innovate? 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