Science and technology (S&T) systems are interconnected with economic systems. After China began to make its economic … system more market-oriented in 1979, reforms to its S&T system became urgent. China's major breakthrough in reforming its S …&T system occurred in 1985. This paper provides data on China's changing S&T sector, outlines the processes of its reform and …

Starting from the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, this article provides background on China … growth in China. The need for reform became even more pressing once China commenced its market-oriented economic reforms in … 1979. Comparative data are provided on China’s S&T sector, the processes of reforming China’s S&T system is outlined and …

for colour television. China’s rise to become the world’s major producers of television sets is given particular attention …