IJV partnerships typically require the foreign firm to transfer proprietary methods, designs, and other know-how tothe joint venture firm. The implicit objective of such a policy is to foster the transfer of advanced foreign knowledge and trade secrets – a feature that foreign firms are forced to reckon with as the price of doing business in the world’s largest market. China has recently taken steps to liberalize its joint venture requirements in certain industries, but the policy environment remains one in which a technology transfer is expected of foreign investors. For instance, while China’s government was recently able to lure automaker Tesla to establish a production line in Shanghai by allowing the company to wholly ownits factory, the investment agreement still entails cooperation with local authorities on R&D and technology.

国际合资伙伴关系通常要求外国公司向合资公司转让专有方法、设计和其他专门知识。这一政策隐含的目标是促进先进的外国知识和商业机密的转让——外国公司被迫将其视为在全球最大市场开展业务的代价。中国最近已采取措施放宽某些行业的合资要求，但政策环境仍是希望外国投资者转让技术。例如，尽管中国政府最近允许汽车制造商特斯拉(Tesla)全资拥有其工厂，从而吸引该公司在上海建立一条生产线，但该投资协议仍需要在研发和技术方面与当地政府合作。