Core Technologies
"but never quite made a definitive statement on what is considered core technology"
Whatever they can salvage through "technology transfers" (thanks to short-sighted Western companies) and espionage.
What I infer from this speech: The global pandemy has slowed down "operations". Oh I'm sure they are quite capable at this point to develop solid home-grown technologies, but do you seriously think that something that begins and ends with a governmental committee will work?
Biting the hand that feeds IT
