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self-reliance

[self-ri-lahy-uhns, self-] / ˈsɛlf rɪˈlaɪ əns, ˌsɛlf- /


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Beijing has in response sought to bolster its self-reliance, pouring resources into promoting its domestic industry and reportedly barring firms from buying Nvidia chips.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

"We don't rely on the US market," says Lucia Chen, who sells electric cars for Sahiyoo, a firm in Chongqing, which is a key city in this push for self-reliance.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

While the war will strengthen Beijing's ongoing push towards self-reliance, China is not really winning in this scenario, says Yu Jie from London-based think tank Chatham House.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

"It's pretty clear... Beijing very much wants to master chips, it is at the heart of the self-reliance drive on technology," said Damien Ma, director of Carnegie China.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

On the other hand, Arkush writes, Chinese proverbs are striking in their belief that “hard work, shrewd planning and self-reliance or cooperation with a small group will in time bring recompense.”

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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