China's cyber strategy will have global impact

Subject

China's national cyber strategy.

Significance

China has published a national cyber strategy. Beijing has designated ICT as a driver of future economic development, and is becoming increasingly effective and innovative in its approach to the sector.

Impacts

• R&D and education will benefit from greater government investment.
• Greater openness to immigration of skilled workers could have significant social and political implications in the long term.
• If the announced efforts succeed, China is likely to become a growth pole for computing businesses.