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China's Technocrats Drive Growth Amid U.S. Legal Battles

2/13/2026

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The United States–China rivalry highlights differences, with China relying on technocrats to drive development and the United States relying on lawyers.
China is set to approve its 15th five-year plan through 2030, prioritizing technology and industrial integration.
U.S. President Donald Trump faced more than 600 lawsuits in his first year in office.
A database shows that 39.5% of China's Central Committee members are technocrats, the highest in two decades.

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Story summary

The United States–China rivalry highlights differences, with China relying on technocrats to drive development and the United States relying on lawyers.
China is set to approve its 15th five-year plan through 2030, prioritizing technology and industrial integration.
U.S. President Donald Trump faced more than 600 lawsuits in his first year in office.
A database shows that 39.5% of China's Central Committee members are technocrats, the highest in two decades.