China pushes for self-reliance ahead of US talks

It's a critical period for China as it prepares for high stakes talks with the US next week. Ahead of those discussions, one of China's most important political meetings, the so-called fourth plenum took place over 4 days. It gave insight into what President Xi Jinping and his government are looking to prioritize while locked in the trade war with the US.Topping the agenda, China called for more self-reliance of technology and vow to increase advanced manufacturing. This could be a way to counter efforts by ...