ICT&health November 17, 2025
China is now one of the world’s most digitally advanced societies and is rapidly moving toward global leadership in artificial intelligence. Despite the stark contrast in political systems, Europe has much to learn from this “innovation tiger”, including in healthcare, says Genia Kostka, Professor of Chinese Politics at Freie Universität Berlin.
Over the past decade, China has transformed into one of the most digital-savvy societies. What key policies, cultural, or institutional factors made this digital acceleration possible?
Many factors are driving China’s digital transformation but let me highlight three major ones.
First, China is a one-party state led by the Communist Party, which has developed strategies and plans explicitly focused on digital growth. The belief is that digitalization and innovation...
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