Is China the technology powerhouse it claims to be?

China’s media has a reputation for extravagant promotion of its scientific achievements. But this policy appears to be shifting as reflected in a recent speech by Liu Yadong, editor-in-chief of the state-owned publication Science and Technology Daily. He acknowledged that there are still many obstacles for China to overcome before it poses a serious challenge to more technologically advanced nations. His comments come as a trade war looms with the US, which is concerned over unequal tariffs and intellectual property theft.