President Xi has asked China to “prepare for Dangerous Storms”, and so the country is working towards greater technological independence, amidst an ongoing semiconductor war with the U.S. China is also working towards greater energy self-sufficiency, ramping up its nuclear energy, and green energy infrastructure projects. In food supply, it is pushing out new technologies such as sea rice, to improve its self-sufficiency. Central bankers are also doubling down on efforts to internationalize the RMB currency, and reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar. What does the quest for self-sufficiency in so many sectors of the economy mean for the country? Prominent thinkers and political scientists share their opinions. WATCH MORE Preparing For Dangerous Storms Ep 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYmBfWI7xm0 Ep 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jfJ0LXqpHU 01:43 Wuhan high-tech cluster 05:40 President Xi on technology independence 09:28 China’s supercomputers 16:46 Energy Security 20:20 China’s Nuclear Power Plants 25:40 Malacca Dilemma 27:51 Food Security 29:44 Sea Rice 34:49 Microchips of Agriculture 37:13 Weaponising the dollar 41:02 Preparing the economy for Dangerous Storms ==== About the show: President Xi has asked China to “prepare for Dangerous Storms”. What are the measures being taken in the military, economy, and in the media space? ======== #CNAInsider #PreparingForDangerousStormsCNA #China #XiJinping For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnainsider/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnainsider/ Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider