Making of China's Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security Policy

<p>The rise of digital technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), has transformed<br>societies and international politics. China has responded to the transformation and<br>strived to become one of the global leaders. What is China’s approach toward the objective?<br>Who are the major players and stakeholders in the making of digital policy? How has<br>the Chinese state worked with various stakeholders? To what extent has digital technology<br>influenced China’s authoritarian governance? How has Chinese society responded<br>to digital authoritarianism? Can China prevail in shaping global digital rulemaking? This<br>edited volume seeks answers to these important questions. Divided into three parts,<br>Part I examines how the central state has become a leading player and coordinated with<br>various stakeholders, such as academic institutions, corporations, and local governments,<br>in making digital technology policy. Part II analyses how the Chinese party-state used digital<br>technology to strengthen authoritarian governance and how society has responded<br>to digital authoritarianism. Part III explores China’s attempt to shape global digital rulemaking<br>in competition with the US and other Western countries.</p><p>This book is aimed at scholars, researchers, policymakers, and students with an interest<br>in digital technology, international relations, Chinese politics, and authoritarian<br>governance. It will also appeal to those studying AI, digital governance, and global power<br>dynamics.</p><p>The chapters in this book were originally published in the <em>Journal of Contemporary<br>China</em> and come with a new introduction.</p>