China's AI gap with the US is widening: 'We're all very concerned'
China's AI gap with the US is widening: 'We're all very concerned'
President Xi's instructions during the annual parliamentary session, known as the “Second Session,” were published on the front pages of all mainland newspapers and were the top story on national prime-time television news for several days.
The comments are seen as the most notable policy direction from the previous two meetings, especially as Premier Li Qiang, China's second-highest official, has reduced the prime minister's role in diplomacy and public debate. Some believe that this suggests the direction of policy. A sign of humility and loyalty to Mr. Xi.
Xie Mosong, a senior fellow at Tsinghua University's Institute for National Strategy, said Xi's panel discussion was one of the “most important” ways to understand China's direction in two sessions, with the supreme leader talking about technology development goals. “It has become a point of contact,” he said. 3 times.
Xie added that Beijing's top leadership has agreed to make critical technology breakthroughs the “single most important” determining factor in China's long-term economic and military competition with the United States.
“All leaders know that China cannot become like South Korea or Japan and rely on the United States to provide core civilian and military technologies,” he said.
According to Xie, Xi will ensure that China consolidates its leading edge in electric vehicles, lithium batteries and solar cells, while continuing research in innovative areas such as quantum technology, developing new hydrogen energy and new materials. He hoped to accelerate research and development in the , pharmaceutical, and domestic commercial fields. liner.
China's 'two sessions': President Xi Jinping tells scientists to fight hard in technology war
China's 'two sessions': President Xi Jinping tells scientists to fight hard in technology war
Brian Wong, assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Hong Kong, said that to win in the high-tech marathon, China needs to keep in mind the strengths and weaknesses of its own system and learn selectively from the US model.
He said China's system has unique advantages, including the ability to quickly pump large amounts of capital into the nation's chosen “winning” industries.
He said China has an “incredibly docile and adaptable” private sector that doesn't push back too strongly against state regulation, while the Chinese have huge savings, which is similar to the United States. He added that they are very different.
But he said that given China's long-standing low productivity and efficiency in state-owned enterprises, the Chinese government should give the private sector a greater say in “where resources should be allocated and what innovations the market will like.” I warned him that he needed to have it.
“That would be more conducive to creating a consumption-driven, high-tech economy.”
Liang Guoliang, a Hong Kong-based military expert, said the People's Liberation Army's strategic support forces are a key growth point in the “new high-quality combat capabilities” ordered by President Xi.
“China embarked on military reform with a vision of winning the next 'smart war,'” Liang said, referring to the use of AI and robotics in military conflicts and intelligence operations.
“However, there is still a lot of room for development. I think only a small part of the Chinese military has achieved joint operational capabilities. Much more needs to be done in this regard.”
