China’s flagship initiative pivots from ports and railways to digital highways. From Steel to Silicon When China launched the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013, the focus was clear: ports, railways, and power plants. A decade later, BRI is evolving into what
A leading Chinese tech investor believes the global competition in artificial intelligence is increasingly being shaped not by breakthroughs in algorithms but by the scale of the infrastructure needed to power them. Allen Zhu Xiaohu, managing director at GSR Ventures and a well
Building 10 million charging points by 2030 and the battle for platform dominance. Powering the EV Surge China is already the world’s largest market for electric vehicles, with over 30% of new cars sold in 2024 being EVs. But as adoption soars, the
China’s infrastructure finance model is entering a new phase driven by tokenization and smart contracts. As the country modernizes its funding systems for public projects, digital asset platforms are emerging as tools for transparency, efficiency, and global participation. Tokenized finance allows real-world infrastructure
Blockchain technology is increasingly applied to infrastructure projects in China, providing transparency, accountability, and efficiency in large-scale development initiatives. Modular blockchain systems, which allow flexible, interoperable, and scalable deployment, are particularly suitable for complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, financial flows, and regulatory compliance.
