Moreover, developed country forecasts may need to take better account of developments in China, whose increasing specialisation in green energy production is likely to influence specialisation patterns in other regional and national economies. Since it is very difficult for OECD regions to compete with China on price, sustaining a successful manufacturing specialisation over the longer term is likely to depend on continued innovation and quality improvements (see below). The long-term goal of many governments is to displace existing generation from conventional sources with renewables.