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Scott Kennedy on Innovation in China

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Sep 21, 2017
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ANECDOTE

Scott Kennedy's China Story

  • Scott Kennedy's interest in China began in the mid-1980s, sparked by his grandfather's travel stories.
  • He studied abroad in China in 1988, leading to a career focused on Chinese business and political economy.
INSIGHT

China's Innovation Imperative

  • China's economic growth requires improved productivity to avoid the middle-income trap.
  • Technology and innovation are crucial for this, holding global implications due to China's economic size.
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Chinese Techno-Nationalism

  • Techno-nationalism in China links technology and national security, prioritizing domestic control over critical technologies.
  • This approach, while not new, now targets core technologies impacting global competition.
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