Xi’s New State-Driven Innovation Strategy Could Be a Disaster for China

Xi’s New State-Driven Innovation Strategy Could Be a Disaster for China
A chip shows at a factory in Nantong city of Jiangsu Province, China, on March 17, 2021. STR/AFP via Getty Images
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China is preparing to turn a nearly 40-year-old industrial development strategy on its head.

Richard A. Bitzinger
Richard A. Bitzinger
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Richard A. Bitzinger is an independent international security analyst. He was previously a senior fellow with the Military Transformations Program at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) in Singapore, and he has held jobs in the U.S. government and at various think tanks. His research focuses on security and defense issues relating to the Asia-Pacific region, including the rise of China as a military power, and military modernization and arms proliferation in the region.
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