Wang Zhijun says Washington’s moves to stymie China’s tech firms will help them reduce their reliance on foreign technologies. Photo: AFP Wang Zhijun says Washington’s moves to stymie China’s tech firms will help them reduce their reliance on foreign technologies. Photo: AFP
Wang Zhijun says Washington’s moves to stymie China’s tech firms will help them reduce their reliance on foreign technologies. Photo: AFP
China /  Politics

China will increase support, subsidies for tech firms, official says

  • Sector needs a breakthrough and Washington’s protectionist moves can provide the catalyst for it, industry vice-minister Wang Zhijun says
  • Comments come after Chinese President Xi Jinping issued rallying call on trip to Jiangxi province

Topic |   US-China tech war
Catherine Wong
Catherine Wong

Updated: 11:26pm, 24 May, 2019

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Wang Zhijun says Washington’s moves to stymie China’s tech firms will help them reduce their reliance on foreign technologies. Photo: AFP Wang Zhijun says Washington’s moves to stymie China’s tech firms will help them reduce their reliance on foreign technologies. Photo: AFP
Wang Zhijun says Washington’s moves to stymie China’s tech firms will help them reduce their reliance on foreign technologies. Photo: AFP
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