This report describes and analyzes the trends, key issues, and events in information technology, telecommunications, Internet and e-commerce adoption in China, to create a framework from which U.S. small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can make educated business decisions about entering these markets. The report analyzes the status of telecommunications liberalization, competition in telecommunications services and the deployment of new technologies, and how these changes are affecting the adoption of the Internet and e-commerce. It also analyzes the economic, cultural, and political factors influencing the adoption of information, Internet, and ecommerce technologies. The report highlights issues and market opportunities relevant to U.S. SMEs in the telecommunications, information technology (IT), and e-commerce areas. In addition, it provides suggested market entry strategies for SMEs, U.S. Department of Commerce and other resources to assist U.S. firms in market entry endeavors, and contacts in the United States and China.
