A news article from China Daily, dated June 25, 2026, reports that the global innovation system is undergoing its most profound transformation since the end of the Cold War, reshaped by "national security" strategies and "de-risking" policies. The article argues that no country can sustain technological leadership behind closed doors, as innovation flourishes through openness. Recent data from the World Intellectual Property Organization show that global international patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty system reached 275,900 in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of growth. The article cites generative AI as an example, noting that foundational open-source communities such as Hugging Face bring together hundreds of thousands of developers globally. It warns that excessive localization and "decoupling" create new vulnerabilities, and that a diversified supply system and integrated global division of labor are the best ways to mitigate risk. The article also references the concept of "weaponized interdependence" by economists Henry Farrell and Abraham L. Newman, describing the global economy as a network of nodes and hubs where nations controlling key nodes can leverage financial systems, technical standards, data flows, energy transport and supply chain hubs to restrict or sanction other countries.