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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.
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.
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.