tancy, service, co-production etc, In which licence trade makes up 75 percent. Training of personnel handling tecbnoJogy c~oJce a Technology transfer was not given adequate Importance In the past. and there was a serious shortage of trained personnel to deal with Internal and International technology transfer. At present, more attention has been given to the training of econo­ mic. trade, Including foreign technical trade, and llanatement personnel In the verlous Institutes of higher learning. By 1982• 4\ over 3.000 students In foreign trade were registered In relevant Institutions. The State Economic Commission and the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade have organized a large number of training courses In economics. trade and management. Including some Intended for those responsible for foreign techno­ logy Importation and domestic transfer. Some of these training course are eo-sponsored with other countries. Such tral~l~g courses are also offered by the ministries and local governments according to their needs and requirements. l•pact of foreign technology Inflows on endogenous science and technology development : In general, foreign technology Inflow has created a positive Impact on the development of science and technology In China. Chinese scientific and technological personnel are usually mobilized to digest, assimilate and master Important foreign technologies and to Improve such technologies. This approach not only accelerates technology transformation In the enterprises and Improve productivity, but also enhance the endogenous science and technology development, and has been quite successful. Imported technologies. however, do sometimes Impede endoge­ nous Rand 0. The obvious advantage of some Imported technolo­ gies such as favourable price and better technical performance, could present an obstacle to domestic Rand 0 and discourage the Initiatives of the domestic Rand D personneli To counterbalance such effects, the Chinese government has adopted a pol ley that the Importation of advanced foreign technologies and their assi­
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the development of China's economy, particularly with regards to technology transfer, training of personnel, and the impact of foreign technology on domestic science and technology development. It also touches on the government's policies and initiatives to promote technology transfer and endogenous science and technology development.

**Category**
Industry, International trade, Education, Science and technology