Artificial Intelligence Policy in China: Implications and Challenges

The paper investigates China's ambitious policy to build a solid foundation for the development of Artificial Intelligence and its applications, thus aspiring to become the world's premier innovation center by 2030. However, several challenges affect China's potential to enhance its capabilities and international competitiveness. The core theme of the study is to develop a better understanding of China's policy for the development of Artificial Intelligence, its implications and the factors affecting this policy. The methodology used quantitative approach to analyze the development in this sector, extract the most important factors affecting its policy and define the ecosystem framework. The paper also discusses China's development of robotics in a smart manufacturing ecosystem as a key policy element in achieving a competitive edge in this domain.