Posted 3/6/2024, 10:00:26 PM
China Debates Whether It's Caught in Middle Tech Trap as it Seeks to Catch Up with the US
- Debate in China over whether the country is stuck in a "middle technology trap", unable to catch up with more advanced nations like the US
- China currently ranks around "4 to 7" on a scale of 1-10 for technological development
- China benefiting from foreign tech innovations but starting to develop domestic alternatives in areas like EVs and AI
- Questions over whether China & US are true "rivals" in tech or can collaborate to advance innovation
- Disagreement over whether "middle technology trap" concept accurately depicts China's status as leader in some areas
