A new report from a US congressional commission has issued an urgent alert about China’s accelerating rise in the biotechnology field, calling the speed and scale of its progress “sobering, even frightening”. The National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB), which spent two
Suzhou, a city long celebrated for its classical gardens, ancient canals and poetic landscapes, is rapidly reinventing itself as one of China’s most ambitious biotechnology hubs. Five years ago, local leaders laid out a daring plan: transform Suzhou into the “Pharma Valley of
Deep Robotics, a prominent member of the so called “Six Little Dragons” in Hangzhou’s fast growing tech scene, has secured 500 million yuan, or roughly US$70 million, in fresh funding. The announcement on Tuesday highlights the rapid momentum in China’s robotics industry as
Rising overseas demand and the policy shifts are enabling global reach. China’s cross-border e-commerce sector has become a vital pillar of the country’s trade strategy. Once seen as a niche for small exporters, it now accounts for a growing share of foreign trade,
Pilot projects and industrial policies signal a new wave in renewable technology. Hydrogen has emerged as a key pillar of China’s clean energy transition. Long viewed as a niche technology, hydrogen is now central to Beijing’s efforts to decarbonize heavy industry, reduce reliance
China’s growing capabilities in advanced aviation took another step forward with progress on a high speed jet powered drone that reflects the country’s ambition to strengthen its unmanned aerial systems. The project has drawn attention because it suggests a move toward faster, more
How blockchain and fintech are shaping the next stage of Belt and Road trade flows. Belt and Road 2.0 When China launched the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013, the focus was on hard infrastructure: ports, railways, and power plants connecting Asia,
China’s telecom giant is building satellite constellations to rival Starlink and reshape global internet access. A New Frontier for Connectivity For decades, Huawei has been synonymous with telecom infrastructure from 3G to 5G networks that power much of the world’s mobile connectivity. Now,
China appears on track to meet its annual growth target, but beneath the surface the economy is moving at two very different speeds. New data shows a widening divide between industries championed by President Xi Jinping and the rest of the economy that
Beijing Bets on a New Economic StrategyChina is trying to reinvent the way its economy grows. After decades of relying on property development heavy infrastructure spending and cheap labor Beijing now says it wants a more sustainable model driven by advanced manufacturing green
