The Economist · 4 May 2026
Western carmakers are racing to match China’s 24-month development cycle before the gap becomes permanent
Western carmakers race to match China's 24-month development cycle before the gap becomes permanent
The Economist · 22 Apr 2026
The Economist argues China is now hoarding the advanced technology it built partly on Western know-how extracted through forced joint ventures
China is now hoarding the advanced technology it built partly on Western know-how through forced joint ventures.
Western carmakers are racing to match China’s 24-month development cycle before the gap becomes permanent
Western carmakers race to match China's 24-month development cycle before the gap becomes permanent
The Economist argues China is now hoarding the advanced technology it built partly on Western know-how extracted through forced joint ventures
China is now hoarding the advanced technology it built partly on Western know-how through forced joint ventures.