At plenum’s end, China highlights dual circulation, tech independence

Chinese party leaders mapping out the country’s future policy direction this week emphasized a need for China to become technologically independent and spur domestic growth and consumption to foster innovation in high-tech areas, according to a communiqué released Thursday following the Communist Party’s fall plenum. The Communist Party of China’s Central Committee fall plenum concluded on Thursday as party leaders broadly outlined China’s next five-year plan and set goals for 2035. China’s 14th five-year plan is not expected to be...