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Juha Lassila

China to lead the world in patenting by 2011 - IAM Magazine - 0 views

  • China to lead the world in patenting by 2011
  • You can get a free copy of Patented in China II: The Present and Future State of Innovation in China by registering here.
  • The number of patents is certainly increasing. However, I wonder how many of those patents are utility models rather than invention patents? As well as domestic companies, a large part of the increase in invention patents is by foreign companies filing in China, as the importance of the market increases and enforcement is perceived to improve.
Juha Lassila

WRI- China's Technology Development and Innovation Strategy - 0 views

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    World Resources Institute
Juha Lassila

NASA - New Map Offers a Global View of Health-Sapping Air Pollution - 0 views

  • The problematic particles, called fine particulate matter (PM2.5), are 2.5 micrometers or less in diameter, about a tenth the fraction of human hair. These small particles can get past the body’s normal defenses and penetrate deep into the lungs.
  • In many heavily urbanized areas, such as eastern China and northern India, power plants and factories that burn coal lack filters and produce a steady stream of sulfate and soot particles. Motor vehicle exhaust also creates significant amounts of nitrates and other particles. Both agricultural burning and diesel engines yield dark sooty particles scientists call black carbon.
Juha Lassila

China's 12th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development provides a gli... - 0 views

  • establishes industrial goals
  • dentifies key growth industries
  • nine key industries:
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  • equipment manufacturing; shipbuilding; automobiles; iron and steel; non-ferrous metals; building materials; petroleum and chemicals; light industry; and textiles
  • seven strategic industries:
  • energy-efficiency and environmental protection; new-generation information technology; biology; high-end equipment manufacturing; renewable energy; new materials; and new-energy cars. The Plan aims to improve Chinese companies' competitiveness in the world market.
  • Companies active in the industries identified for special treatment by Chinese central planning should be aware that the Plan may result in increased subsidization by the Chinese government in these areas, affecting trade flows and product competitiveness.
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