China na revolução digital: catch-up, leapfrogging e planejamento estatal
The objective of this article is to discuss the catch-up strategies adopted by China, with a focus on national planning.Our aim is to understand the response of the Government and the main Chinese companies to the great transformations in the world economy from the 90's, which we consider to be the emergence of a Digital Revolution.The trends discussed in our work indicate that China is closely following the ongoing global transformations and have been preparing to take the lead in the key technologies of this new period.The consolidation of a Digital Age, therefore, marks the rise of China to the status of a major player in the disputes of science and technology worldwide.