The End of Following: China Core Technology Self-Reliance 2025 Strategy
Leading economist Wang Yiming urges China to pursue core technology self-reliance in 2025 to counter US 'small yard, high fence' restrictions and secure its future.
The era of the follower is officially over. China must now seize the technological frontier. A prominent economist in Beijing warns that the nation's survival depends on mastering core technologies to counter growing US restrictions.
Why China Core Technology Self-Reliance 2025 is Mandatory
Wang Yiming, vice-chairman of the China Centre for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE), stated that China can no longer play the role of a follower. According to Reuters, he noted that the United States simply won't allow it anymore, forcing a pivot in China's industrial policy.
China can no longer play follower. The US won’t let it.
Scaling the 'Small Yard, High Fence'
The US has increasingly utilized a 'small yard, high fence' policy to restrict China's access to critical innovations. In response, Wang urged the government to accelerate basic research. He argued that mastering core technologies is the only way to gain leverage against Washington's targeted economic measures.
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