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China tech industry

China’s Impatient State Capital Impedes the Innovations It Aims to Promote
By Jackson Martin
China envisions a system of patient capital where investors are committed to supporting hard tech companies through high-risk, high-reward R&D. So far, it has had limited success.

China’s 2 Sessions: Slow Growth Collides With Tech Supremacy
By Stefanie Kam
China faces a paradox: structural challenges and slowing growth associated with the old economy, and a high-tech, globally competitive industrial sector in the new economy.

Should Beijing Get Credit for Incubating DeepSeek?
By Zhen Zhang and Adam Y. Liu
China’s tech startups have followed a distinct development path – one shaped by local governments. Hangzhou, home to DeepSeek, is a prime example.

China’s AI Breakthrough Signals a New Era of Tech Innovation
By Grace Shao
China’s major tech companies are uniquely positioned to capitalize on the shift to real-world applications for AI.

Contradicting Past Policies, China Bets on Its Private Sector to Boost Its Economy
By Chauncey Jung
After years of attempts to increase the role of state-owned enterprises in the Chinese economy, Xi now hopes entrepreneurs will bail him out.

Why Are Some Chinese EV Startups Failing Despite the Industry’s Global Success?
By Zhen Zhang, Peng Gao, and Yayuan Mo
China’s EV industry stands at a crossroads, with its rapid expansion reshaping global supply chains and industrial landscapes.

China’s Challenges in 2025: Charting a Course Through a Stormy Sea
By Christoph Nedopil and Jean Dong
How China manages the challenges it faces, and how the region responds, will shape Asia’s future trajectory.

The Rise of DeepSeek: China’s Answer to Silicon Valley’s AI Dominance
By Dingding Chen, Vivian Toh , and Yue Wu
The future for Chinese tech companies will hinge on their ability to turn uncertainty into innovation – and opportunity.

China’s AI Shock? What DeepSeek Disrupts (and Doesn’t)
By Kai-Shen Huang
DeepSeek’s success is not based on outperforming its U.S. counterparts, but on delivering similar results at significantly lower costs. The AI price war has begun.

China’s DeepSeek Is America’s AI Sputnik Moment
By Selina Xu
A Chinese AI model is now as good as leading U.S. AI models, using only a tiny fraction of GPU resources available. This is a gamechanger for the global AI arms race.

China Is Dominating the Race for Generative AI Patents
By Rahul Pandey
The GenAI revolution is not merely a matter of innovation and economic growth. It’s a battle for geopolitical supremacy – and China is in the lead.

Is China Waking up to the Dangers of AI?
By Benjamin Dubow
Beijing has thus far taken a more hands-off approach to AI development than might be expected. But as AI’s power becomes clearer, that could soon change.

Can Trump’s Tariffs Slow Down China’s Push to Lead High-tech Supply Chains?
By Yingfan Chen and Dingding Chen
With the incoming president's renewed threats of massive tariffs on China, it’s worth revisiting whether such policies actually achieve the desired result.

Is Xi Jinping Undermining China’s Path to Tech Superiority?
By Deborah Lehr
Once a vibrant hub for entrepreneurial activity, China’s startup scene is now facing significant challenges as venture capital funding drops.

Beijing’s Push to Welcome Foreign Talent
By Hannah Pedone
Two years after zero-COVID ended, China is now serious about attracting foreign talent, especially in the tech space. But challenges remain in practice.

Despite Trump’s Harsh Rhetoric, He Would Likely Bring a Respite to Chinese AI Companies
By Nico Han and Grace Shao
U.S. determination to stem China’s AI development will continue regardless of the incoming leadership, but a Democratic administration could be more effective in rallying international allies.

China’s National Power and Artificial Intelligence
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from William C. Hannas.

China Sets the Stage for the Third Plenum by Unveiling Financial Reforms and Monetary Policy Direction
By Lizzi C. Lee
At the Lujiazui Forum, China’s central bank chief hinted at an expanded monetary policy toolkit, while the CSRC chair emphasized support for “hard tech” and the fostering of patient capital.

Chinese Leadership’s In-House Lecture Offers Valuable Insights into China’s AI Strategy
By Lizzi C. Lee
In a lecture to China’s top legislative body, a leading computer scientist outlined a national AI strategy focused on developing the real economy and overcoming U.S. tech restrictions.

China’s Big Fund 3.0: Xi’s Boldest Gamble Yet for Chip Supremacy
By Lizzi C. Lee
The third phase of Beijing’s semiconductor policy aims to learn from past mistakes. As stakes rise, can Xi Jinping secure China’s tech future and cement his political-economic legacy?

Why US Semiconductor Export Controls Backfire
By Matthew Schleich and Thibault Denamiel
And how Washington can save its 21st century economic security strategy.

Escape From Involution: The Overseas Expansion of Chinese Technology Companies
By Shaoshan Liu
The strategic shift of Chinese tech companies toward overseas markets underscores a critical juncture in China’s technological trajectory.

The State of China’s Autonomous Machine Computing Research
By Shaoshan Liu
A strong research sector is the foundation of the autonomy economy. How does China measure up?

Can China Leapfrog ASML in Its Quest for Semiconductor Self-Reliance?
By Eve Register
China is looking to manufacture a homegrown EUV machine to compete with those of Dutch tech giant ASML – or cut such machines out of the process entirely.
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