China: An Emerging Technological Superpower? E-Book

Matthias Peiß

• Herausgeber: GRIN Verlag
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2009

Beschreibung

Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2009 in the subject Economics - Case Scenarios, grade: 1,3, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, course: Unicert IV Academic Paper, language: English, abstract: This paper aims to answer the question of whether China is emerging as a technological superpower. After analysing the major constituents of China’s recent technological progress the Chinese education system is evaluated. It is shown that critical deficiencies as to indigenous innovation and technological competitiveness still exist. In conclusion, it is stressed that China’s great potential of future technological advancement significantly depends on enhancing its state of education.