Author: 

Bo, CHEN  Qun, LIU

Abstract

The evolution of the defense innovation system in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has been shaped by theoverall development of the country’s science and technology, education, and industrial systems. The defense innovationsystem has experienced three stages of evolution from the perspective of civil-military integration (CMI):an initial development stage under Mao Zedong, a period of reform under Deng Xiaopeng, and an intensive push toward CMI under Jiang Zemin that continues to this day.