China’s New Five-Year Plan Prioritises Tech Self-Reliance Amid U.S. Rivalry

As China approaches the launch of its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), the message from Beijing is unmistakable technological self-reliance has become the defining pillar of national strategy. Amid intensifying geopolitical and economic rivalry with the United States, the new blueprint reaffirms China’s determination

China’s Chip Supply Chain in 2025: Can Self-Reliance Match Global Standards?

Beijing doubles down on semiconductor independence as U.S. export bans tighten. China’s ambition to achieve semiconductor self-sufficiency has accelerated sharply in 2025. With the U.S. and its allies tightening restrictions on advanced chip exports, Beijing’s strategy of investing billions into domestic foundries, design