The emergence of Chinese high- and new-technology companies in the global arena: challenges and opportunities for governance innovation

Abstract More and more Chinese high- and new-technology companies have entered the global market in the recent years. While their business success has attracted widespread attention, their engagement in governance innovation has been largely ignored by previous studies. This special issue explores the governance challenges and opportunities for Chinese high- and new-technology companies at multiple levels. The empirical case studies of prominent Chinese companies, such as Alibaba, Huawei, the China Railway Corporation, and the State Grid Corporation of China, show a variety of experiences and approaches regarding governance innovation. We hope these studies will encourage more scholars to explore wider patterns of business actor engagement in governance innovation, paying special attention to the new actors from the Global South.