Xi Jinping’s hi-tech push steals the spotlight at China’s ‘two sessions’ as Li Qiang scales back presence

He then took part in a discussion with the NPC delegation of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the People’s Armed Police Force on Thursday. Xi, who is also China’s top military commander, called on the military representatives to integrate hi-tech development with the PLA’s war capacity to “comprehensively enhance strategic capabilities in emerging areas”. … Read more

China’s Xi Jinping pushes ‘disruptive innovation’ at first Politburo study session of the year

He also stressed the importance of improving the “resilience and security” of supply chains and ensuring that the industrial system is “autonomous and controllable, safe and reliable”. ‘Chinese-style modernisation’: tech innovation in focus as Xi visits Shanghai Others who spoke at the meeting included Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region party chief Ma Xingrui, Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing … Read more