A transformação do modelo chinês de desenvolvimento: inovação tecnológica e consolidação de produtos de alta complexidade

Abstract

This research analyzes the transformation of the Chinese development model through the consolidation of technological innovation as a strategic axis of economic growth and China’s international repositioning. The study is based on the understanding that the Chinese trajectory goes beyond explanations centered exclusively on economic liberalization and manufacturing expansion, emphasizing the role of the Party-State in coordinating industrial policy, long-term planning and innovation promotion. The main objective is to examine how China structures technological innovation as a new development paradigm, with emphasis on the consolidation of high-complexity productive sectors. Methodologically, the research adopts a qualitative and descriptive-analytical approach, developed as a single case study. Documentary analysis and qualitative content analysis were applied to official documents, statistical databases and specialized literature. The findings indicate that the transformation of the Chinese development model occurred through the expansion of state capacities, the strengthening of science, technology and innovation policies, and the promotion of strategic sectors such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence and electric vehicles. Technological innovation has become a central element in China’s productive reorganization and international insertion, increasing economic competitiveness and strengthening the search for technological autonomy. The study concludes that the Chinese experience represents an important case for understanding the relationship between development, state capacity and innovation within the contemporary context of International Political Economy.