China’s New Five-Year Plan Highlights Support for Private Sector and Financial Strengthening

China has unveiled new details of its upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), placing renewed emphasis on supporting private enterprises and enhancing financial governance, according to official documents released this week.The disclosures, which were not mentioned in the communique issued after last week’s fourth

EV Superpower Shift, How China Redefined Global Battery and Export Standards

China has emerged as the world’s largest exporter of electric vehicles, surpassing both Germany and Japan in shipment volume by mid-2025. According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), EV exports reached 5.3 million units, driven by growing demand from Europe, Latin

China’s Chip Resilience Strategy: Domestic Ecosystems Replace U.S. Supply Chains

China’s semiconductor sector has entered a decisive phase of localization as the country accelerates efforts to reduce dependence on U.S. technology and foreign suppliers. Following years of export restrictions on advanced equipment, China is building a fully integrated domestic chip ecosystem that combines

PBoC Expands Digital RMB Pilot, Modular Settlement Systems Strengthen Global Bridge

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has announced a major expansion of its digital RMB pilot, extending the project to additional cities and cross-border testing hubs in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. This marks the most ambitious phase yet of China’s

China’s GDP Forecast: Digital Finance and AI Driving Recovery

China’s economic recovery is gaining momentum as digital finance and artificial intelligence begin to reshape productivity and investment patterns across industries. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), China’s GDP growth for 2026 is projected to reach between 5.2 and 5.5 percent,

Tokenized Bonds and Infrastructure Finance Lead 2026 Agenda

China’s 2026 financial agenda is being shaped by a new generation of tokenized bonds designed to modernize infrastructure financing and expand digital capital markets. Building on pilot projects launched in Shenzhen and Shanghai, regulators are now preparing to scale digital bond issuance across

China’s AI Cloud Industry Exceeds $20B, Global Clients Expand

China’s AI cloud market has surpassed $20 billion in annual value, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s digital economy. Companies like Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Cloud, and Huawei Cloud have expanded their global footprint, offering scalable AI infrastructure to international clients across Southeast

China’s New Five-Year Plan Prioritises Tech Self-Reliance Amid U.S. Rivalry

As China approaches the launch of its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), the message from Beijing is unmistakable technological self-reliance has become the defining pillar of national strategy. Amid intensifying geopolitical and economic rivalry with the United States, the new blueprint reaffirms China’s determination

BYD and NIO Global Push: China’s EV Exports Outpace Japan’s

China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry has crossed a historic threshold. In 2025, China officially became the world’s largest exporter of automobiles, surpassing Japan. This shift was not accidental but the result of a decade-long national strategy combining innovation, policy, and industrial scale. Two

Green Finance in China: How ESG Lending Is Redefining Capital Allocation

China’s transition toward a greener economy is not only environmental but financial. Over the past five years, Beijing has transformed the flow of capital through a powerful new framework known as “green finance.” By linking environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria to credit,