...Tariq Malik Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore whether being a first‐mover into the Chinese market through strategic alliance with host companies provides competitive advantages to the foreign entrant. The aim is to understand the relevance of the first‐mover and internationalization...

... participating in China's banking industry restructuring since 1978, the expansion of foreign strategic investment is a typical example of the wave. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Knowledge transfer International investments China Strategic alliances Commercial banks China's...