Opinion: Let the Market Supercharge China’s Tech

Beijing is once again grappling with a familiar challenge: how to transform its prodigious scientific output into economic dynamism. At a recent State Council study session, Premier Li Qiang rightly stressed that converting research breakthroughs into commercial successes demands an environment where “an effective market and a capable government” work in tandem. His call to “make greater use of market forces” by attracting private capital and encouraging financial innovation is a welcome diagnosis for an economy seeking new growth engines. Indeed, a vibrant, healthy capital market is the lifeblood of technological commercialization.