China highlights technological self-sufficiency in 14th Five-Year Plan

China is determined to make major breakthroughs in core technologies in key areas and to become a global leader in innovation by 2035. In mapping out plans for the next five years, Chinese top leaders have highlighted that technological innovation and technological self-reliance are key to the country’s future development. But the road ahead may not be easy, as experts point out the constraints and the challenges that China needs to overcome.