The Cyber Strategy of the People's Republic of China

Abstract

The escalating cyber competition between the United States and China has become a crucial arena for conflict and influence within the international system. Amidst the rapid scientific and technological advancements in digital technology, big data, and artificial intelligence, the tremendous development of global information infrastructure at the dawn of the 21st century has led to the emergence of cyberspace as a new strategic field for competition among major powers, a vital arena for reshaping patterns of influence and power in international relations.

The cyber competition between China and the United States represents one of the most prominent manifestations of the nature of international conflicts. It is no longer limited to economic and military aspects but has expanded to include protecting cyberspace, controlling information, influencing the global digital economy, and securing critical infrastructure. Furthermore, China's rise as a cyber and technological power rivaling the United States, and its pursuit of developing unconventional military capabilities and achieving strategic parity, have contributed to redefining bilateral relations between the two powers and intensifying the competition between them. The two countries.

This thesis examines the digital and technological foundations upon which both the United States and China rely to build their technological and cyber capabilities. It analyzes the mechanisms of cyber deployment in both countries, including the application of technology in the fields of economics, defense, and security; the management of cyberspace; data protection; and the struggle for control over major technology companies. The thesis argues that cyberspace has become a decisive factor in managing conflict and competition between the two countries, and a fundamental element in reshaping the international order and the foundations of global power in the 21st century, making cyber technology a strategic resource no less important than traditional military and economic power.