, Columnist
Trying to Kill Chinese Tech Only Makes It Stronger
China trails behind the US on R&D. But it is getting a phenomenal bang for its buck.
China’s R&D spending is getting results.
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In trying to block China’s climb up the ladder of technological sophistication, the US may inadvertently be giving its rival a hand up.
Consider a speech made by Premier Li Qiang at last week’s World Economic Forum in the port city of Dalian east of Beijing.