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
Slow Recovery Compared to Global CompetitorsWhile many international airlines have returned to solid profitability after the heavy losses of the Covid era China’s top carriers are still fighting to stabilize their finances. Five years after the pandemic grounded fleets worldwide the country’s three
China’s Expanding Role in Global InstitutionsChina’s rise is no longer just about manufacturing scale or technological ambition. It is now deeply tied to the governance structures that shape the global economy. From development banks to trade bodies and financial institutions China has steadily
A Diplomatic Shift That Escalated QuicklyWhen Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met Chinese President Xi Jinping at the APEC summit in late October the meeting signaled hope for stable relations between Asia’s two largest economies. But within weeks that optimism collapsed. After
Broadcom is having a standout moment in the semiconductor world with investors showing overwhelming confidence as the company fires on all cylinders. The stock has been climbing steadily fueled by strong demand for its products strategic expansion in artificial intelligence infrastructure and growing
