Replicating Silicon Valley in China

Abstract

The aim of this research is to generalize a quasi-universal approach for the Silicon Valley “replication” in China. To transform widely existed traditional industrial parks into Valley-style innovation parks in China, an industrial upgrade and expansion approach is proposed. Four steps including innovation resource and industrial base analysis, government promotion as well as industrial upgrade and expansion would make this transformation. Furthermore, a case in Suzhou and the two pilot projects for its expansion could be examined to verify this approach.