Artificial Intelligence in the development strategy of contemporary China

Vol. 45 No. 1 (2025)

Jan-Mar / 2025
Published December 27, 2024
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How to Cite

Hiratuka, Célio, and Antônio Carlos Diegues. 2024. “Artificial Intelligence in the Development Strategy of Contemporary China”. Brazilian Journal of Political Economy 45 (1):164-82. https://doi.org/10.1590/0101-31572025-3636.

Artificial Intelligence in the development strategy of contemporary China

Célio Hiratuka
Institute of Economics, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas/SP, Brazil.
Antônio Carlos Diegues
Institute of Economics, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas/SP, Brazil.
Brazilian Journal of Political Economy, Vol. 45 No. 1 (2025), Jan-Mar / 2025, Pages 164-182

Abstract

This paper analyzes the role of Artificial Intelligence in the broader context of
China’s development strategy, marked by the quest to move to a less capital and more knowledge-
intensive model. Chinese Science, Technology, and Innovation policies are discussed,
emphasizing endogenous innovation and Artificial Intelligence’s role in this context. Furthermore,
some indicators are analyzed to compare China’s current position with other countries,
particularly the United States, in terms of Artificial Intelligence knowledge generation, technology
development, and business involvement.

JEL Classification: O33; O31.


Keywords: Artificial Intelligence China China’s Science Technology and Innovation China’s Industrial and Technological Policy