China, which has emerged as a new technological superpower,
And the United States, which seeks to maintain its position as the existing hegemon
Discussing the future of Korea's technological sovereignty in a reorganizing global order!

China, which we once considered a technologically backward country, has now emerged as a scientific and technological powerhouse, on par with the United States, the traditional global technological hegemon.
In many fields, it even surpasses the United States and holds the title of world number one.
On the other hand, according to the '2024 Technology Level Assessment' conducted by the Ministry of Science and ICT of Korea, we have been overtaken by China in key science and technology fields.
Moreover, China is surpassing us in various indicators that can be used to evaluate the level of science and technology, such as the number of paper citations and the number of scientific and technological publications, and is competing with the United States for first and second place.


The problem is that China's rise in science and technology could threaten Korea's security and industrial survival.
The book that was born out of this awareness of the problem is 『China Tech's Counterattack』.
The author defines the US-China hegemony war not as a simple trade dispute or industrial conflict, but as a war over "technological sovereignty."
Technological sovereignty is defined as the ability to secure national strategic resources independently without external reliance. Failure to secure technological sovereignty in the Deep Tech sector could ultimately lead to a technological vassal state, threatening even national sovereignty.

"China Tech's Counterattack" analyzes China's strategies for securing technological hegemony through various cases and data, focusing on AI, energy, secondary batteries and hydrogen, military and space, communications and computing, life sciences and bio, and semiconductors and materials, which are key keywords in the US-China technological hegemony war.
The author criticizes South Korea's underestimation of China's rise, warning that if we do not develop a strategy to secure technological sovereignty now, our very security and industrial existence could soon be shaken.
It also highlights the importance of technological security for Korean society, which is unable to face the rise of China, and suggests a response strategy that we must prepare.
"China Tech's Counterattack" is a must-read warning and strategy book for Korea to survive the technological hegemony race.

In my view, Chinese society as a whole clearly recognizes that 'securing its own technological capabilities is the only way to overcome sanctions.'
This consensus is driving China to focus more on developing AI technology under a "nationwide framework."
When I think of the tens of millions of Chinese science and engineering students whose hearts burn with the desire to contribute to their nation and people through technology, I can vaguely see where the future might lead.

--- p.51

For example, if a country seeks to expand its AI facilities, its power infrastructure must also be expanded accordingly.
To expand power infrastructure, a comprehensive energy strategy must be developed that encompasses the sources of power, including oil, coal, gas, solar, wind, hydro, and nuclear power.
If even some of these energy sources are dependent on foreign sources, they will inevitably be closely linked to national supply chain strategies and import/export strategies.

--- p.70~71

It is a fact that Hyundai Motor Company, a Korean company, is one of the companies with the world's best hydrogen energy technology.
As the hydrogen energy industry is struggling domestically, Hyundai Motor Company is also exploring market opportunities by entering China.
However, with Hyundai Motor Company's hydrogen technology designated as a national strategic technology, it appears that it will face certain restrictions on its ability to freely conduct business in China.
This situation clearly demonstrates how our country's failure to establish a clear national strategy while responding to global competition significantly impacts global geopolitics and the activities of our companies.

--- p.128~129

I remember hearing somewhere a while ago that our country was leading the way in 4G and 5G.
Perhaps that was a thing of the last century.
We are no longer an information and communications powerhouse.
It is time for us to be acutely aware of our position in the global science and technology ecosystem.

--- p.202

Quantum computing technology has the potential to defeat all encryption technologies developed to date.
Because of this, the country that secures it first will have the ability to hack not only the financial security systems but also the military secrets of other countries.
That's why the United States and China are putting all their efforts into this technology.

--- p.208

Today's science and technology are not simply technologies; they are core elements directly related to our survival and destiny.
And since semiconductors are mostly involved in real-life implementation of these technologies, it is no exaggeration to say that semiconductors are the 'infrastructure' of modern science and technology.
--- p.258

Looking at industrial technology, China increased its R&D investment by a whopping 3,299% from 1996 to 2020.
It's not a typo.
In other words, it increased by 3,299% over 24 years.
As a result, China's Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) international intellectual property applications have ranked first in the world for five consecutive years.
--- p.287

We should not simply assume that China is investing large amounts of capital in science and technology.
China is designing its own structure for capital investment, recovery, and reinvestment, thereby systematizing a virtuous investment cycle.

--- p.298