I am often asked by students about the import of a place like Silicon Valley and if/when China will develop its version of Silicon Valley.  I am skeptical of China’s ability to do so, but I also don’t have that good of a predictive ability.

Here are several China Law Blog posts on this very topic where you can read more on this important issue and decide for yourself.

Why China Won’t Rule Tech

Silicon Valley in China — Not Anytime Soon, Well Maybe

China Versus India: Heifi as Silicon Valley (also has a sub-link with a list of places in China that are more likely than others to develop into something that might, in time, resemble a Silicon Valley; this post also has some further on the ground viewpoints that suggest that China is creating more blue collar jobs than India that can give a person a shot toward moving into the middle class).