China Accelerates Tech Self-Reliance Strategy in New Five-Year Plan Amid US Trade Tensions

Oct 23, 2025 06:44 pm CST

China's Communist Party unveils plans to prioritize technological self-reliance in its latest five-year development strategy, responding to increasing US restrictions on high-tech exports. As Xi Jinping prepares to meet with Trump in South Korea, analysts suggest China is strengthening domestic capabilities to counter external pressures while also announcing significant military leadership changes.