China’s political class counts up sci-tech feats and counts on tipping point with US


As China’s political elite gathers for the country’s annual legislative sessions, we examine the broader forces likely to influence policies and decision-making for the coming year. In the eighth part of the series, Dannie Peng looks at recent strides made in China’s scientific and tech sectors, the country’s ambitions and the challenges it faces, particularly in its tech war with the United States.

In June, when China’s Chang’e-6 spacecraft touched down on the far side of the moon and scooped lunar soil from a crater older than life itself, the world watched in awe.

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