Sounds Great: China's Mobile Phone Industry

By Nancy Leigh, Baker & McKenzie, Hong Kong

China's leading domestic mobile handset makers are competing head to head with foreign brand names for market share. Recent Ministry of Information Industry (MII) statistics indicate that domestic players have around 55% of the market for mobile phones. While industry observers suggest that this figure is far too optimistic, in reality there is a battle raging as to who will gain and maintain market share. The stakes are high for the winners. Mobile handsets