self-reliance
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When the family moved from Ohio after his freshman year, Klugo’s self-reliance helped elevate the tennis team.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
China's top leaders recently acknowledged that the domestic economy "faces certain difficulties and challenges," and called for greater self-reliance in tech and industrial chains.
From Barron's • 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
In addition to fostering greater self-reliance, China is looking to beat out other nations in the race to develop and commercialize the nascent technology.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
As his hagiographers tell the story, Kim II Sung’s most important intellectual achievement—his brilliant juche idea—asserts that national pride goes hand in glove with self-reliance.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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