China wants to push for self-sufficiency amid tech constraints by West: Analyst

China’s delayed third plenum kicks off on Monday (Jul 15) and will focus on deepening reforms and advancing Chinese modernisation, according to state media. It will guide the country to harness so-called "new quality productive forces" such as artificial intelligence and other "stranglehold technologies" that are at the mercy of its western rivals. Assistant Professor Adam Liu Yao, from the National University of Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, tells CNA’s Asia First about China’s determination to push for self-sufficiency. Read more: https://cna.asia/4ch9obq Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia