Competition Between Chinese and United States Companies in the Internet Market

Tomasz Bieliński

doi:10.18778/1641-4233.22.09

Authors

Tomasz Bieliński University of Gdansk, Institute of International Business, Faculty of Economics, Department of International Economic Relations

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18778/1641-4233.22.09

Keywords:

Internet, China, discrimination in trade, internet censorship

Abstract

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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Author Biography

Tomasz Bieliński, University of Gdansk, Institute of International Business, Faculty of Economics, Department of International Economic Relations

Tomasz Bieliński, Ph.D. is an adjunct in the Faculty of Economics of the University of Gdansk. He works for the Department of International Economic Relations in the Institute of International Business since 2009. His major scientific interests are: human capital, educational policy and innovation in China. In 2008 Tomasz Bieliński took part in the project of opening a new factory for the company Lipco in Guangzhou, China. In summer semester of 2014 participated in Chinese Ministry of Education scholarship in Beijing Institute of Technology. In 2016 took part in the One Road One Belt scientific exchange programme at Shanghai International Studies University. Tomasz Bieliński is an author and co-author of 14 publications in Polish and English concerning the issues of international economic relations, human capital and innovation. He is also a co-worker of the Centre for East Asian Studies of the University of Gdansk.

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