Event Brief
PLA general urges private firms to help counter sanctions
Filed: May 07, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
Summary: A People’s Liberation Army official urged expanding private-sector research to prevent Western sanctions from harming defense innovation.
WHO: Zhang Zhan
WHAT: Called for the private sector to play a larger role in defense innovation research
WHEN: May 07, 2026 at 8:57 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: Western sanctions are intensifying pressure on access to technology.
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