By Li Huixian in Hefei, Anhui province |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Dong Bin, vice-president of iFlytek Brand and Marketing Center, introduces the company's AI-powered health applications on Aug 6. [Photo by Li Huixian/chinadaily.com.cn]
Amid Western tech containment and export curbs, suffering sanctions or driven by a wake-up call, many Chinese tech firms have been forced to turn to domestic alternatives.
Despite the challenges, they are doubling down on R&D, bracing for short-term pain while betting on long-term gains, and pursuing self-reliance in science and technology.
