Calls for China to intensify self-sufficiency in key technologies follow US President Joe Biden’s launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) on Monday. Photo: Reuters
China’s drive for tech independence gathers pace as US launches new Indo-Pacific strategy
- Beijing should intensify its drive for tech self-sufficiency, but be careful not to decouple from foreign tech firms and institutions altogether, experts say
- Improving basic scientific research capabilities, while stepping up recruitment of talent from overseas should be priorities for Chinese policymakers
Calls for China to intensify self-sufficiency in key technologies follow US President Joe Biden’s launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) on Monday. Photo: Reuters