Competition Between Chinese and United States Companies in the Internet Market
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https://doi.org/10.18778/1641-4233.22.09Keywords:
Internet, China, discrimination in trade, internet censorshipAbstract
World’s Internet market is dominated by the companies based in United States, but fast growing Chinese companies try to challenge them, and already took the second position. Their success is based on economies of scale and network effects gained thanks to their operations in the Chinese market. This two strategic advantages enable Chinese companies to successfully compete in the global Internet market. Research presented in this paper positively verifies hypothesis that PRC authorities contribute to the success of its companies through discriminatory practices, that do not allow foreign corporations to expand their operations in the Chinese market.
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