The Great Leap Development and Outlook of China’s Scientific and Technological Strength (2000‒2035)

Abstract

Scientific and technological strength, the ability to achieve national strategic goals in science and technology, is not only a significant component of national comprehensive strength, but also the scientific and technological innovation foundation for continuous strengthening national comprehensive strength. The quantitative evaluation of China’s scientific and technological strength from 2000 to 2020 shows tremendous progress in science and technology, transitioning from a catching-up country to an innovationdriven country. China has moved from the second array to the first array of global science and technology, securing a historic shift from mere quantity to high quality. This fully demonstrates the political advantage on the overall leadership of the Communist Party of China, the strategic advantage of innovation-driven development, and the advantages of the new system for mobilizing resources nationwide under the socialist market economy with a wealth of human resources in science and technology. Based on China's strategic requirements of pursuing self-reliance and strength in science and technology as support for national development, this paper proposes policy recommendations for the future development of various advantages and favorable conditions, aiming to strengthen national strength in strategic science and technology and to implement the innovation-driven development strategy. Furthermore, prospects for China's scientific and technological vision for 2025 and 2035 are presented, envisioning a significant increase in scientific and technological strength and China’s entry into the advanced ranks among the most innovative countries in the world.

Keywords

scientific and technological strength / scientific and technological innovation / national strength in strategic science and technology / innovation-driven development / asymmetric catch-up strategy

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