Xi Jinping calls for education overhaul to ramp up China’s tech ambitions

Xi Jinping calls for education overhaul to ramp up China’s tech ambitions

China’s education system needs to change to produce the scientific talent the country requires for its grand technology ambitions, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on the sidelines of the “two sessions” on Thursday. Addressing education sector members of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, China’s top political advisory body, Xi said the education system had…

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Tech advancement can transform industries, foster new sectors, Xiaomi's Lei Jun says

Tech advancement can transform industries, foster new sectors, Xiaomi’s Lei Jun says

Technological advancement plays a critical role in transforming traditional industries and fostering emerging sectors, and Xiaomi Corp will continue to innovate so as to contribute to China”s path to modernization, said Lei Jun, deputy to the 14th National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature. Lei, CEO and chairman of Xiaomi Corp, said at the sidelines of…

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‘Two sessions 2025’: talent and tech tipped to drive China’s growth, top advisory body says

‘Two sessions 2025’: talent and tech tipped to drive China’s growth, top advisory body says

China’s focus on expertise and innovation have been powerful drivers of growth over the past year and look set to remain so despite the “profound” changes around the world. Addressing the media, Liu, the CPPCC’s spokesman for the session, said China’s vast market had potential to unlock fresh spending and was supported by a well-established…

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Hong Kong guidelines on AI development and application ‘coming soon’

Hong Kong guidelines on AI development and application ‘coming soon’

Hong Kong will soon announce guidelines on the development and application of artificial intelligence (AI), the city’s innovation chief has said. Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong revealed the move on Sunday after last week saying more than 70 government departments would use a locally developed ChatGPT-style AI tool powered by DeepSeek’s data…

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Winning the Innovation Race: Three Key Policies to Secure U.S. Tech Leadership Over China

Winning the Innovation Race: Three Key Policies to Secure U.S. Tech Leadership Over China

Editor’s note: In February, The National Interest organized a symposium on the U.S.-China technology race amidst the emergence of DeepSeek and ongoing legal battles over TikTok. We asked a variety of experts the following question: “What are the three most important technology policies that the U.S. should pursue or avoid to compete adequately with China?“ The following article is one…

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Race to the Future: Accelerating America's Technological Edge in the Tech Competition with China

Race to the Future: Accelerating America’s Technological Edge in the Tech Competition with China

Editor’s note: In February, The National Interest organized a symposium on the U.S.-China technology race amidst the emergence of DeepSeek and ongoing legal battles over TikTok. We asked a variety of experts the following question: “What are the three most important technology policies that the U.S. should pursue or avoid to compete adequately with China?“ The following article…

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