TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION Report Scope and Methodology Executive Summary II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT Economic Outlook Key Economic Indicators Industrial Output Population and Labor Foreign Investment Foreign Trade Financial and Tax Regulations Banking System and Regulations Foreign Exchange Taxes, Tariff and Custom Duties III. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS Telecommunications Equipment Industry Capacity Major Producer Facility Locations, Output and Capacity Market Share of Key Producers Potential Entrants Major End-Users Major Foreign Investments Technology Development IV. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY OUTPUT Overview Telecommunications Equipment Production and Demand Telephone Switching Equipment Carrier Equipment Subscriber Telecommunications Equipment Telephone System Management Equipment Data Communications Equipment Other Equipment Telecommunications Equipment Imports and Exports Telecommunications Services Output Output of Major Service Providers by Province Data Communications Services V. TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET OUTLOOK Telecommunications Markets Outlook Overview Government Telecommunications Industry Regulations Population and Demographics Trends Consumer Spending Trends Telecommunications Pricing Trends Telephone Subscribers Local Services by Market Long Distance Services by Market VI. MARKETING STRATEGIES Distribution System in China China's Distribution System Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Channels Transportation and Freight Infrastructure Communications Market Entry Channels Exporting to China Export Market Overview Chinese Trading Practice Chemical Trade Companies Import Restrictions in China Technology Licensing Technology Licensing Overview Intellectual Property Protection Joint Venture Joint Venture Overview Advantages and Disadvantages Wholly Owned Enterprises Foreign Wholly Owned Enterprises Overview Advantages and Disadvantages Other Market Entry Channels Setting up Sales Offices Selling to China Through Attending Trade Fairs Contacting Chinese Companies Advertising Market Entry Strategies Understanding Differences Business Practice Differences Knowledge of Regulations and Restrictions VII. TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS Telecommunications Equipment Producer Profiles Distributors and Trading Companies Telecommunications Service Provider Profiles Research Institutions and Associations LIST OF TABLES I. INTRODUCTION Economic Outlook Summary Miao Supply and Demand Summary II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT Key Economic Indicators Industrial Output Population and Labor Force Trends Foreign Investment and Loans Foreign Trade Key Commodity Exports from China China’s Exports to its Leading Trade Partners Key Commodity Imports into China China’s Imports from Its Leading Trade Partners III. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS Miao Industry Capacity Major Producer Facility Locations Major Miao Producer Output and Capacities Market Share of Key Producers Major End-Users Major Foreign Investments IV. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY OUTPUT Telecommunications Equipment Production and Demand Telephone Switching Equipment Carrier Equipment Subscriber Telecommunications Equipment Telephone System Management Equipment Data Communications Equipment Other Equipment Telecommunications Equipment Imports and Exports V. TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET OUTLOOK Population and Demographics Trends Consumer Spending Trends Telephone Subscribers Outlook LIST OF CHARTS Miao Production and Demand Summary China's GDP and Industrial Output Industrial Output by Ownership Foreign Investments and Loans China’s Imports and Exports Telecommunications Equipment Industry Capacity in China Telecommunications Equipment Industry Capacity, Output and Demand Telecommunications Equipment Production Telecommunications Equipment Exports and Imports