LIKE MANY cities in China’s hinterland, Tianshui, in the western province of Gansu, is full of dusty and disused factories.

China is investing $10 billion across 50+ tech projects in Shanghai’s Pudong district, signaling a major push to challenge global tech dominance. China is turning capital into geopolitical leverage.

Over the past few decades, China’s high-tech drive has made enormous yet uneven progress, both in general and within specific industries. These advances have directly translated into enhanced ...

For all the emphasis on developing advanced technologies, China’s present growth model still depends far more on low-cost manufactured exports. In March 2026, Chinese Premier Li Qiang included the ...

Tech gains remain too small to offset China’s deep and persistent property downturn, Rhodium Group said. Real estate weakness and automation threaten jobs and future growth targets. Greater reliance ...

Five-year plan envisions AI-driven future with robots manning factories Tech and scientific research become China's highest priority Sets 4.5%-5% growth target, leaving room for small industrial ...

China spent the last five years cultivating innovation and new technology at home. The next half decade will be dedicated to deploying the fruits of its labor to transform its economy – and its place ...