Could China really compete with Silicon Valley on tech?

Oct 14, 2020

Could China really compete with Silicon Valley on tech?

Economic reforms in Shenzhen have helped China become the world's second-largest economy. Zhao Yanxiong/Southern Metropolis Daily/VCG via Getty Images

President Xi Jinping wants the Shenzhen special economic zone to be a powerhouse for technology. Europe's "traffic light" system to ease COVID-19 travel. The need for more cold storage for vaccine distribution.

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