China Defends Its Tech Growth as a Global Opportunity
China Defends Its Tech Growth as a Global Opportunity
Updated at: June 25, 2026 at 02:45 AM
At the 2026 World Economic Forum in Dalian, Chinese Premier Li Qiang presented a new perspective on the nation's technological expansion.
While many Western nations view China's rapid advancement in sectors like artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, and green energy as a destabilizing 'China Shock 2.0,' Li reframed this growth as 'China Opportunity 2.0.'
He argued that China’s progress acts as a catalyst for global empowerment rather than a threat, providing affordable access to advanced technology that can benefit the international community.
Li dismissed claims that state subsidies are the primary driver of this success, instead attributing it to industry-wide hard work and the scale of China's domestic market.
He pointed to companies like Huawei, which continued to thrive despite significant international pressure and trade restrictions.
This stance aligns with China's 15th Five-Year Plan, which focuses on developing 'new quality productive forces' such as quantum communications and robotics.
Amidst rising global protectionism and concerns over industrial oversupply, China is making it clear that it intends to not only participate in the global economy but to actively shape its future direction.
