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Global Leaders Alarmed by China's Tech Hoarding Practices

4/21/2026

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Foreign leaders are voicing concerns about China's reluctance to share advanced technology.
The concerns have shifted from excessive tech transfer to fears that China prevents its best innovations from reaching rivals.
A former Chinese trade official acknowledged the hypocrisy in this shift and found it understandable.
Inside China, rising divorce rates among women, artificial intelligence (AI) worries, and pension inequalities illustrate its complex societal landscape.

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Story summary

Foreign leaders are voicing concerns about China's reluctance to share advanced technology.
The concerns have shifted from excessive tech transfer to fears that China prevents its best innovations from reaching rivals.
A former Chinese trade official acknowledged the hypocrisy in this shift and found it understandable.
Inside China, rising divorce rates among women, artificial intelligence (AI) worries, and pension inequalities illustrate its complex societal landscape.