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China's Chokepoints: Revealing Vulnerabilities in Tech Independence

10/24/2025

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Seven years ago, during the early stages of the U.S.-China trade war, the Chinese science and technology ministry's official newspaper published 35 articles over three months.
The articles were unusual for their critical tone.
Each piece identified a specific "chokepoint" and described technologies essential to China's economy that the country could not produce independently, thus relying on foreign imports.

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Story summary

Seven years ago, during the early stages of the U.S.-China trade war, the Chinese science and technology ministry's official newspaper published 35 articles over three months.
The articles were unusual for their critical tone.
Each piece identified a specific "chokepoint" and described technologies essential to China's economy that the country could not produce independently, thus relying on foreign imports.