In a bid to reduce its reliance on foreign tech, the Chinese government wants to encourage more foreign scientists to realise their ideas in China
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A leading figure in the industry says China will start to overcome US technology restrictions in the next few years
Senior officials remain tight-lipped on specifics but are intent on boosting domestic demand, foreign trade and sustainable development
Faced with Western sanctions, China has invested heavily in smart computing and data centres, as well as its domestic semiconductor industry
The world’s second largest economy witnessed a GDP growth of 4.7 percent in the second quarter, a figure below forecasts of around 5.1 percent
Some analysts believe the surge may be due to buyers in the US and EU front-loading orders before new tariffs make some Chinese exports more expensive
The country saw its consumer price index grow just 0.2 percent in June, about half of what economists had predicted, indicating sluggish consumer demand
The four-day, closed-door meeting of the Communist Party’s central committee will likely introduce policies designed to boost foreign investors’ confidence
Many areas situated along the Yangtze are being hit hard by the deluge, brought about by heavy rainfall across multiple provinces