In the trade dispute with China, the United States has repeatedly called out the Chinese regime for its state-sponsored development of advanced technologies—accusing Beijing of undermining fair competition while justifying the theft of foreign technology to serve national interests of becoming a high-tech manufacturing powerhouse.
The industrial plan “Made in China 2025”—which proposes gearing China toward achieving self-sufficiency in 10 tech sectors by the year 2025—was cited repeatedly as evidence of Beijing’s aggressive ambition.
