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China's race to tech supremacy: New frontiers
FT Tech Tonic
China's Technological Ambitions and Challenges
The chapter explores China's drive towards global technological leadership amidst increasing authoritarianism under Xi Jinping, impacting figures like Jack Ma. It delves into the historical openness and closure to new ideas in China and the potential risks of its current authoritarian shift on technological advancement and competition with the US. The discussion emphasizes the need for a balance between state support and diverse thinking for sustainable progress, highlighting China's trajectory and potential obstacles to surpassing the US in technology.
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