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This paper examines the factors which have driven the path China has taken in the development of its wind energy sector since the late 1970s and how this has differed from the path taken in Europe. The authors first provide an overview of the history of the development of wind energy technology before examining how foreign collaboration and technology, choice of deployment strategy, and government policy in China have influenced the sector. Their findings indicate that foreign technology and collaboration have had a significant role in helping wind energy technology develop in China.