Writing this note in the midst of a trade war between China and the United States, I cannot help but think of China in the global economy and the role science plays in making this rising power not only a political giant but also a leader in technological innovation, such as the next generation of wireless technology.
It is certain that many are eager to know whether China has raced ahead of the West, or which technology makes China a leader in the world, just like those who wanted to know the secret of how Japan created advancements in science and technology in the early 1980s. And if we take a step back and consider it as an academic task, readers may wonder whether STS can contribute to a better understanding of how science and technology have evolved along with society in China, in particular after the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) came to power in 1949.
