self-sufficiency

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He highlighted about 60 minerals that are critical, with the U.S. further from self-sufficiency in heavier rare-earths.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Anthropic and OpenAI are preparing public listings; DeepSeek is raising fresh capital from investors aligned with Beijing’s push for technology self-sufficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The “Made in China 2025” plan released in 2015 that caused so much consternation in the West earmarked 10 industries for self-sufficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

That’s a byproduct of Beijing’s deliberate policy of technology self-sufficiency, in the face of restrictions on its access to advanced U.S. semiconductors and other technology.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

It was reflective of a larger spirit of self-sufficiency and pride I’d seen in all parts of the military.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama