Cross-Border Industrial Collaboration: Interactive Influences and Development Insights between European and Chinese Fertilizer Industries

Xianhan Qin

doi:10.71222/s1ycn703

Authors

Xianhan Qin School of Humanities, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71222/s1ycn703

Keywords:

European fertilizer industry, technology transfer, Haber-Bosch process, China's fertilizer industry

Abstract

This article traces the historical development of the fertilizer industry in major European countries, including Germany, the United Kingdom, and France, and examines its multifaceted influence on the formation of China's fertilizer industry. Specifically, it explores four key dimensions of this influence: the establishment of technical foundations, the construction of an industrial system, the shaping of international cooperation models, and the introduction of sustainable development concepts. The study finds that Europe-particularly Germany through the invention of the Haber-Bosch ammonia synthesis process-provided the crucial technological groundwork for China's fertilizer industry. Moreover, the evolution of Europe's fertilizer sector not only supplied the technical impetus for China's industrial modernization but also offered valuable experience and strategic guidance for building an independent, innovative, and sustainable fertilizer industry system.

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