China In The 21st Century: Will ICT Sustain Economic Growth?
The purpose of this paper is to stimulate critical thinking about Chinas ability to consistently grow its economy by leveraging its information and communication (ICT) infrastructure in such as way as to prolong the competitive advantage it now enjoys from its ability to attract multinational corporations (MNCs) attention. The success of Chinas transition towards economic and societal advancement is underpinned, to a large extent, by its total ICT investment. A competitive ICT profile is an antecedent to innovation, making Chinas intention to become a significant force in the global knowledge economy more viable. This paper interprets current evaluations of Chinas innovation circumstances in light of factual and perceptual data that represents the nations ICT capabilities in the context of its standings with other nations.