William C. Hannas

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  1. 1. Chinese Industrial Espionage

    Technology Acquisition and Military Modernisation

    This book delves into the intricate and systematic efforts by China to acquire foreign technology and intellectual property through a network of espionage activities. It explores the historical context, methods, and motivations behind these operations, highlighting how they are integrated into China's broader strategy for economic and technological advancement. The narrative provides a detailed examination of the various actors involved, from government agencies to private enterprises, and discusses the implications for global security and economic competitiveness.

  2. 2. China's Quest For Foreign Technology

    A concise study of China’s long-standing, state-driven effort to acquire and adapt foreign technology, examining the policies, institutions, and strategies—legal purchases, licensing and joint ventures, reverse engineering, and covert acquisition—used to promote modernization; it analyzes how political control, ideological shifts, institutional weaknesses, and foreign resistance shaped technological outcomes and assesses the economic and security implications of technology transfer for China’s development and international relations.