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CHINESE TECHNOLOGY
China in change
Paul Moore looks at some of the market drivers and
trends for mining equipment suppliers in China, both
locally-owned and joint ventures
he market in China is certainly difficult for
suppliers, both domestic and foreign.
Internal demand has dropped off
dramatically as China’s slower growth has
slowed mine production. But at the same time
Chinese companies continue to increase their
influence outside China. This is both through
joint ventures with Western players (such as
Volvo’s SDLG ownership); through Chinese
companies buying Western players (SANY
owning Put