Open innovation and technological learning in China

Facing increasing international competition and globalization, China has experienced two significant decades of economic development; more and more Chinese companies are striding across national boundaries. Nevertheless, the traditional technology innovation strategy characterized by imitation and secondary innovation has some strategic limitations under open innovation. Based on quantitative analysis of the status quo of Chinese firms' international innovation, this paper concludes that balancing explorative learning and exploitative learning is the key of competence, while coordination of innovation assets within the firm is the key of technological learning in developing countries under open innovation paradigm.