We are talking about Beijing’s new five-year plan. The term ‘AI’ appears 50 times in the document. Artificial intelligence is to be implemented across all sectors of the economy: the aim is to achieve 90% saturation in areas such as industry, social security, public administration and the military. Although China has a population of over 1 billion, it faces demographic challenges. These are to be addressed through the use of humanoid robots to support industry. Robot production is expected to double within five years and be deployed in companies affected by labour shortages.
Other key technologies are also mentioned:
– Quantum networks for Earth-space communication (ultra-secure information transmission system);
– Nuclear fusion;
– Communication between the brain and the computer;
– 6G.
In order to develop the above-mentioned sectors effectively, Beijing intends to increase R&D spending by an average of 7% per year. China anticipates GDP growth of around 5% per year, and the document also outlines plans to develop self-sufficiency, not only in technology but also, for example, by increasing grain production capacity.
When you read such a plan, you can see just how much China’s political philosophy differs from that of the West. Donald Trump says “Let’s make America great again” without setting out a long-term strategy. And European politicians and strategists are unable to present a unified plan that could make Europe great again. When one compares the West’s current political turmoil and war games with China’s methodical, long-term approach, it becomes clear who is best suited for the struggle for global hegemony.
