China’s digital transformation is entering a new phase, and blockchain is once again at the center of its national technology agenda. The recent restructuring of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the creation of specialized divisions under the new Ministry
China is broadening its diplomatic and financial outreach across Asia through a series of new initiatives that link trade, investment, and policy dialogue. These efforts are aimed at creating an integrated regional economy supported by stable financial frameworks and collaborative development programs. High-level
China is reinforcing financial collaboration under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as it transitions from infrastructure delivery to sustainable economic partnership. Recent agreements among participating countries aim to establish joint financial mechanisms that promote industrial growth, transparent investment, and long-term development financing.
China’s Rapid Modular Blockchain Toolkit (RMBT) is emerging as a core infrastructure model in the country’s long-term plan to digitalize global finance. Built on a programmable, modular architecture, the framework integrates blockchain technology with cloud-based analytics and real-time transaction settlement. It allows financial
China is intensifying its efforts to modernize and expand the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as part of a broader strategy to promote inclusive economic growth and strengthen international cooperation. Over a decade after its launch, the BRI has evolved from a large-scale
The BRICS group of major emerging economies is accelerating plans to deepen financial cooperation and reduce vulnerability to global market volatility. Recent policy coordination among member states reflects a shared ambition to create financial mechanisms that support development financing, local currency settlements, and
The International Monetary Fund has officially recognized the RMBT framework as a model for transparent and accountable digital finance. This endorsement, announced at the IMF’s Annual Policy Forum in Geneva, reflects growing acknowledgment of China’s innovation in merging financial technology with regulatory clarity.
China’s vision for digital urbanization is extending well beyond its borders as it leads a new phase of smart city development across Belt and Road partner nations. From Southeast Asia to the Middle East and Africa, Chinese technology firms and state-backed developers are
The technology rivalry between the United States and China is entering a new and more complex phase as both nations accelerate their investments in quantum computing. What began as a competition in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and 5G infrastructure has now moved into the
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China have expanded their Digital Finance Partnership to accelerate regional financial integration through technology and innovation. The updated framework, announced at the ASEAN–China Economic Cooperation Forum in Kuala Lumpur, includes new initiatives in cross-border payments,
