self-reliance
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"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
Watch the video above to see the broader shift taking shape in the region: stronger defenses, greater self-reliance and a world that’s becoming more fragmented.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
This increased focus on Hong Kong comes as the Chinese government in Beijing is aiming for the country to achieve more "technology self-reliance".
From BBC • Mar. 29, 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
During my thirty-four-year tenure as a climber, I’d found that the most rewarding aspects of mountaineering derive from the sport’s emphasis on self-reliance, on making critical decisions and dealing with the consequences, on personal responsibility.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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