Japan and France are advancing plans to build alternative rare earth supply chains, signaling a coordinated effort among major economies to reduce dependence on China for critical minerals essential to modern technologies. The initiative is expected to include a joint roadmap focused on
Rising fertiliser prices triggered by disruptions in the Middle East are creating new geopolitical dynamics, with China emerging as a potential stabilising force in global agricultural supply chains. The conflict involving Iran has significantly affected exports from the Persian Gulf, a key source
China’s manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in a year in March, offering a temporary boost to an economy navigating global uncertainty and uneven domestic demand. Official data showed the manufacturing purchasing managers index rose to 50.4 from 49.0 in February, moving
At Semicon China, executives said the China chip industry is accelerating through AI workloads and advanced packaging, reshaping costs, supply chains and exports.
Taiwan has firmly rejected suggestions that nearly half of its semiconductor manufacturing capacity could be relocated to the United States, underscoring the depth and complexity of an industry ecosystem that officials say cannot simply be transplanted overseas. The response follows renewed calls from
China’s humanoid robot industry is accelerating faster than expected, with new forecasts pointing to a sharp increase in unit sales as production costs fall and commercial adoption widens. A revised outlook from a major US investment bank now expects China’s humanoid robot sales
Vietnam’s industrial push into electric vehicles is gaining momentum as local manufacturer Kim Long Motor moves forward with a battery production partnership involving China’s BYD. The planned facility, valued at around $130 million, will be built in central Vietnam and focus initially on
US lawmakers have introduced legislation that would establish a federally backed reserve of critical minerals, signaling a deeper shift in how Washington approaches resource security and industrial policy. The proposal outlines a $2.5 billion framework designed to purchase and store materials such as
China has placed stronger export control rules and supply chain security at the centre of its economic strategy for 2026, as policymakers seek to protect national interests amid intensifying geopolitical tensions and external pressure. The renewed focus reflects Beijing’s assessment that economic resilience
China remains the backbone of global manufacturing even as growth slows and supply chains diversify. From electronics and machinery to textiles and consumer goods, Chinese factories still anchor production networks that span Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas. What is changing is not
