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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.
China's Economic Growth Declines to 4.8% Amid US-China Trade Tensions and Domestic Consumption Challenges
Oct 20, 2025 01:44 pm CST
China's economic growth has fallen to 4.8% in Q3 2025, the lowest rate in a year, as the country faces heightened trade tensions with the US and persistent domestic consumer weakness. This economic slowdown comes as Chinese officials prepare for critical trade talks with US representatives and a key Communist Party meeting focusing on the next five-year economic development plan, with Beijing increasingly pressured to shift from export dependency toward domestic consumption-driven growth.