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In the early 1980's, Jiang Zemin, then Minister of Electronics Ministry of China, assessed the IT industry as 'the strategic high ground in international competition.' He perceived the discrepancy between China's level and the world's advanced level was so great that we had to do our utmost to catch up. Since then through numerous articles and frequent speeches he has drawn up a detailed technological and policy roadmap for doing exactly that. This volume collects over 25 pieces written over more than 20 years. It demonstrates the former president of China's authority and insight into the development of China's IT industry since the introduction of reforms, and the cutting-edge issues experienced throughout the global IT industry. Jiang's ambitious goal is the transformation of China into a leader in the global IT industry by 2020. This volume offers IT industry analysts, China watchers, policy makers and advisors, IT researchers, and investors a singular and authoritative view on how China should get there. Establishes key measurements for the development of China's IT industry Sets forth the priorities for government and industry IIdentifies opportunities for interrelating military and civilian RD and applicationsReveals key obstacles to progress and directives for overcoming themSets out an RD agenda for industryNames the core industry sectors for government and industry investment Identifies opportunities and the necessity for international collaborationEstablishes the need to develop China's own IPR and to respect and protect others' IPR

Speach given by Jiang Zemin, President of the PRC and General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party on 25th February 1997 at a memorial meeting for the deceased Deng Xiaoping. Jiang extolls Deng as an outstanding leader of the party, the army, and the people of all nationalities throughout China. Jiang points out that Deng established the theory of building socialism with Chinese characteristics. (DÜI-Sen)