The Chinese manufacturing industry was developed rapidly in the past decade and the needs of study of long-term strategy are increased. The definition of manufacturing strategy and interrelationship among strategy thinking, strategy planning and strategy management are presented. The recent reports on manufacturing strategic study in the United States, such as “Next generation manufacturing” and “Integrated manufacturing technology roadmap”，are introduced. The methodologies on study of Chinese manufacturing strategy are discussed： investigate the present situation, position and characteristic of Chinese manufacturing industry at first, then build up a competitiveness evaluation system for Chinese manufacturing enterprises, make a clearer vision and mission, and improve the education system for qualifying young engineers and workers. The guide and control role of Chinese Government and the development of private manufacturing enterprises are discussed.