Chinese President Xi Jinping visits an electronics manufacturing company in Chaozhou, Guangdong, on Monday during a high-profile tour of the southern province. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping visits an electronics manufacturing company in Chaozhou, Guangdong, on Monday during a high-profile tour of the southern province. Photo: Xinhua
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Chinese President Xi Jinping urges push towards hi-tech independence

  • Xi says self-reliance is essential because the country is ‘on the cusp of unprecedented changes’
  • Comments come ahead of address to mark Shenzhen Special Economic Zone milestone

William Zheng
William Zheng

Updated: 5:30pm, 13 Oct, 2020

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Chinese President Xi Jinping visits an electronics manufacturing company in Chaozhou, Guangdong, on Monday during a high-profile tour of the southern province. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping visits an electronics manufacturing company in Chaozhou, Guangdong, on Monday during a high-profile tour of the southern province. Photo: Xinhua
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