The Fortress That China Built for Its Battle with America
The storm clouds for China were gathering when leader Xi Jinping convened the country's top scientists at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in May 2018. The U.S. was beginning to clamp down on selling technology to China, with more restrictions on the way.
China must not be forced to beg others for technology, Xi said. Only through self-reliance 'can we fundamentally safeguard national economic security,' he said.
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