China’s National Socioeconomic Strength in Science and Technology Development

Abstract

Structured abstract - Creating a breakthrough for China's national strength on the basis of prioritizing science and technology development is a particular and important aspect of China's development orientation in the context of the Industry 4.0. These have intrigued the authors in the research that the policies for building China’s socioeconomic national strengths should be studied thoroughly. Purpose: The Central Leading Group for Cybersecurity and Informatization and Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission’s operations and their effectiveness should be studied thoroughly to know more about the national strengths of China. Method/design/approach: This study has been conducted in qualitative approaches. The research is largely based on the documentary method and the observation method of the Communist Party of China in order to assess the strategic direction of the country's socio-economic development. Results and conclusion: The development of science and technology has also been identified by Chinese leaders as an important strategic issue related to national development and security. The development level of science and technology, especially achievements in the high-tech field, has become a fundamental foundation for China's national strength contemporarily. However, one of China's major weaknesses also lies in the high-tech field, while the country has not mastered a number of core technologies. The Chinese number of patents is large but the quality is not corresponding. Research implications: Among the major findings, the United States and its allies have recognized the competitive threats of China's reforms and breakthroughs in science and technology recently. Since then, there have been drastic countermeasures, turning the high-tech into a front line in the strategic competition with China. Originality/value: This can be explained by the fact that methodical, synchronous, and focused institutions and policies, supported by huge financial resources, are helping China transform strongly from a "follower" to a "frontier" country, even being a "pioneering" in science and technology globally.