China’s approach to economic security, with Antonia Hmaidi

The People's Republic of China is set to pursue control across industries, technologies, and value chains as a prerequisite for national security and a means to achieve Beijing's goal of a self-reliant and modern nation. ”China was a pioneer in getting economic security off the ground,” says Antonia Hmaidi, Head of Program Science, Technology and Innovation at MERICS in this video. Antonia unpacks Beijing’s approach to economic security, explains how China is reducing its dependencies on other countries and talks about the implications and possible courses of action for Europe.