Abstract:This paper discusses the path and mechanism that influence the technological capability improvement of Chinese lithium industry enterprises. This paper constructs a theoretical model of the relationship between internal technology effort, external technology acquisition, government funding and enterprise technology capability, and makes an empirical analysis based on the public data of listed enterprises. The research shows that internal technical effort is an important way to improve the technological capability of enterprises in lithium industry, and the promotion effect of human capital is greater than the intensity of internal R&D. External technology acquisition may weaken or even negatively affect the technical capability level of enterprises in lithium industry. Government subsidy has a significant positive impact on the improvement of enterprises' technological capability.