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self-sufficiency

NOUN
ability to manage for oneself
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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

Huawei has since become a central player in Beijing’s national push for technological self-sufficiency, helping build China’s domestic semiconductor supply chain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

That said, it’s not a major give for China as Xi has advocated a stronger currency of late, especially as he tries to bolster domestic demand and increase China’s self-sufficiency.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

However, a lot of these measures, including diversification of energy imports, a push towards electrification and tech self-sufficiency, predate Trump's second term, Mazur said.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

What Chacko loved most about her was her self-sufficiency.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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