SHANGHAI -- China is increasingly counting on its stock market to boost the country's startup scene, as Beijing seeks an edge in its rivalry with the U.S. on semiconductors and other technological fields.
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Game developers are among those to utilize Beijing Nokov Science & Technology's motion capture system. (Photo by Noriyuki Doi)
SHANGHAI -- China is increasingly counting on its stock market to boost the country's startup scene, as Beijing seeks an edge in its rivalry with the U.S. on semiconductors and other technological fields.