PRINCIPLES OF ESTABLISHING A NETWORK OF NATIONAL HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONES IN CHINA IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBAL GEOCLIMATIC AND COGNITIVE TRANSFORMATIONS
Back to articles of current journal| PDF: |  |
Author(s): | Ratnikov V. A., |
| Number of journal: | 3(72) | Date: | September 2025 |
| Annotation: | The article investigates the principles of establi shing a network of national high-tech industrial development zones in China in the context of global geoclimatic and cognitive trans- formations. Its primary objectives are to identify spatial patterns in the placement of these zones, assess their economic, environmen- tal, and social impacts, and analyze the role of global geoclimatic pressure and cognitive shifts in shaping their development strategies. The methodological foundations of the study are compa- rative-geographical analysis, systems theory, spatial mod- eling, and cartographic methods. It emphasizes China’s integrated approach in developing special economic zones, research-and-production clusters, and advanced development territories, highlighting their significance within the national innovation ecosystem and industrial modernization. The results show that the siting of high-tech zones in Chi- na follows stable territorial patterns: proximity to academic and research centers; availability of robust transportation, logistics, and energy infrastructures; and access to major inter- national corridors. The outcomes include accelerated regio- nal GDP growth, substantial foreign direct investment inflows, creation of high-skilled jobs, and reductions in unemployment. Moreover, the adaptability of these zones to global challen- ges is evidenced by their strategic shift toward environmentally sustainable “green” technologies and active adoption of digita- lization, artificial intelligence, and intelligent control systems. The scientific contribution lies in presenting a comprehensive systems-oriented model of success determinants and offer- ing concrete recommendations for further zone development. Practically, the proposed framework can guide policymakers in designing regional industrial growth strategies and planning innovative clusters in other countries. | ||
| Keywords: | advanced development territory, research-and-production cluster clusters, special economic zone, high-tech industrial development, spatial modeling, inno- vation infrastructure, geoclimatic transformations, cognitive shifts, regional economy of China, sustainable development |
||
| For citation: | Ratnikov V. A. Principles of establishing a network of national high-tech industrial development zones in China in the context of global geoclimatic and cognitive transformations. Biznes. Obrazovanie. Pravo = Business. Education. Law. 2025;3(72):215—221. DOI: 10.25683/VOLBI.2025.72.1391. |
||