Thread: China readying for a 'Technological Revolution'

Wen said that China would rely on science and technology to change its growth pattern.

"It (science and technology) is key to China's economic development," Wen made the remarks when asked how China would respond to global scientific innovation expedited by the international financial crisis.

China's economic problem is a structural problem, he said. "Our economy is still unbalanced, uncoordinated and unsustainable," he said.

The premier said efforts should be focused on achieving a balanced development among primary, secondary and tertiary industries as well as among different regions.

Wen said financial crisis in history always brought about technological revolution. "The key to conquer the global economic crisis lies in people's wisdom and the power of science and technology," he said.

In the latter half of the year, China started to foster new growth areas, especially in emerging strategic industries, said Wen.

Wen did not elaborate on "emerging strategic industries" but said that the country should continue to give full play to its advantage in the manufacturing sector, while strive to develop important areas related to environment and people's living.

Efforts should be made to develop Internet, green economy, low-carbon economy, environment protection technology and biomedicine, he said.

It's already assumed that given a decade China will be the world leader in renewable energy and green technology; cyber and biomedical leadership would be an even greater advantage.

It is great that China is making all these advances and I hope that the people benefit a lot. All they really need to do now is reform their government.

True true, government reform and technological reform are all welcome. Both are moving forward at a stellar pace!

... by stealin' our technology...

FBI busts international plot to smuggle US military tech to China
Thursday 26th April, 2012 - An international plot to provide China with highly classified American military technology has been busted, according to US federal agents.

The US authorities arrested two Taiwanese nationals after they told American undercover agents they were working for 'associates' in the Chinese intelligence community and wanted to buy a surveillance drone and stealth technology related to the U.S.'s F-22 Raptor fighter jet. According to court documents released today, FBI said that the plot was foiled during a previous investigation into the pair's alleged involvement in a multi-million dollar counterfeit goods smuggling scheme and crystal methamphetamine operation.

The men, 45-year-old Hui Sheng Shen, also known as 'Charlie,'and 41-year-old Huan Ling Chang, known as 'Alice,' have been charged with violating the Arms Export Control Act along with related drug charges and could face life in prison, ABC News reports. The FBI also said a drug smuggling middleman in Hong Kong unknowingly led undercover agents to Shen and Chang who apparently acted in the US on behalf of a larger drug syndicate.

According to the report, when the agents tried to learn who exactly Shen and Chang worked for, Chang began to say they had 'special status'and could not travel to countries like the U.S. and the U.K. Shen, however, interrupted and said 'they are spies,' the report said. The undercover operation ended in February 2012 when FBI agents met with Shen and Chang to 'finalize' a major drug deal and allow the pair to take pictures of some sensitive US military technology.

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Originally Posted by waltky

... by stealin' our technology...

FBI busts international plot to smuggle US military tech to China
Thursday 26th April, 2012 - An international plot to provide China with highly classified American military technology has been busted, according to US federal agents.

Hah! technology transfer facilitated by Taiwanese. It seems that Taiwan does have its uses, even as independent from the Mainland.

Originally Posted by waltky

... by stealin' our technology...

Yes, by stealin' your technology...and your country just like what the early European imperialists had stolen from the natives in the New World.

Your people may also be stolen and sent in a giant rocket in a new "Trail of Tears" to an unknown universe beyond.

Good riddance! The world will become a more peaceful place after that.

Trail of Tears
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trail_of_Tears