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CHINESE TECHNOLOGY_proof 23/08/2016 15:36 Page 1 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