Does the techno-nationalism approach work for the nation's catch-up? The evaluation of MLP (2006-2020) in China

In 2006, China launched the 'National Middle and Long-Term Plan for Science and Technology Development, 2006-2020' (MLP), which proposed the indigenous innovation. It is among the most essential S&T policies during the past several decades in China, aiming to catch up with the leading countries. This plan marks a transition of China from the techno-globalism development paradigm to the techno-nationalism paradigm, along with changes in the views toward globalisation, the roles of the state, and the underlying logics. The paper examines this policy's implementation, outcomes as well as the role of techno-nationalism in China's catch-up by incorporating the institutional logics perspective. Our analysis demonstrates that, although significant progress has been made in China's science and technology, and catch-up has been realised to some degree, improvements are still needed urgently for China's further development.