Forecast 2025
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Understanding China’s Xinchuang Initiative
Key Takeaways
- China is expected to accelerate its “xinchuang” initiative, a technological indigenization campaign, in 2025.
- Xinchuang and its associated policies, such as standards development and government procurement, have made it more difficult for American firms to compete in China.
- China will likely persist in its plans, despite the cost, as a means of counteracting US export controls and sanctions.
