The evolving rules shaping e-commerce, fintech, and AI firms. China’s technology sector has entered a new era of governance. After a decade of rapid, often unregulated growth, Beijing has tightened oversight of digital platforms, fintech companies, and artificial intelligence firms. By 2025, the
Expert analysis of supply chain shifts, semiconductor bans, and digital sovereignty. The State of a Fractured Relationship By 2025, the China-U.S. tech rivalry has moved far beyond tariffs and trade spats. It is now a structural contest over who controls the technologies that
From solar dominance to EV supply chains, Beijing’s green tech as soft power. Green Tech as Strategy China is no longer just the world’s factory; it is becoming the world’s green factory. Over the past two decades, Beijing has poured billions into renewable
Beijing’s regulatory frameworks seek to balance innovation, control, and international influence. The Governance Challenge Artificial intelligence is one of the defining technologies of the 21st century. While the U.S. leads in innovation and Europe emphasizes ethics, China is positioning itself as a regulator
How Beijing leverages BRICS expansion to challenge dollar dominance and promote financial alternatives. A Bigger BRICS In 2024, the BRICS bloc Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa expanded to include new members such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE, creating what
Beijing’s 6G projects aim to secure leadership in next-generation mobile standards with military and industrial applications. From 5G Success to 6G Ambition China’s success in 5G infrastructure led by Huawei and ZTE made it a global standard-setter, despite pushback from the U.S. and
A data-driven look at BRI loans, defaults, and the global debate around “debt traps.” The Debt Trap Narrative Since the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013, critics have accused Beijing of practicing “debt trap diplomacy” offering loans to developing
