COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES IN RUSSIA AND CHINA: STATE, PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS

The topic of the article is relevant, since the development of high-tech industries in individual countries is a key factor in ensuring their competitiveness in the international sphere. Russia and China, having significant potential, face such problems as dependence on imported technologies, insufficient financing and low level of innovation activity, and sanctions pressure. The purpose of the study is to conduct a comparative analysis of support systems for Chinese and Russian high-tech enterprises, identify key problems and growth points for improving the situation in the countries and achieving Russia’s technological leadership on a global scale. The methodology and the leading approach to the study of the problem is based on methods of comparative analysis, analysis of the regulatory framework and expert assessments. A comprehensive methodology was used, which included the study of official statistics, international ratings, as well as consideration of regulatory legal acts and government programs of both countries. The study revealed common problems such as a shortage of qualified personnel and weak patent protection. The findings confirm the need for coordinated efforts in the field of government support and regulatory regulation to eliminate gaps in high-tech industries and achieve technological leadership.