Goal of high-tech self-reliance unchanged

The US government has intensified its crackdown on China's high-tech industry in recent years claiming it poses a threat to US "national security".

But in reality, by restricting exports of high-end chips to China, it is trying to make sure it dominates the development of artificial intelligence technology. Washington has also placed many Chinese high-tech companies including advanced chip producers on its blacklist, preventing them from using US semiconductor manufacturing technology and designs.

China firmly opposes the US' moves, calling them unilateral bullying and economic coercion that aim to "maliciously block and suppress Chinese businesses" and has called on the US to stop politicizing science and technology cooperation which is in the interests of both countries.