From chips to cloud services, how bifurcation impacts growth. The technology rivalry between China and the United States has deepened into a structural decoupling. What began with restrictions on Huawei and semiconductor exports has expanded into cloud services, AI, and even venture capital
Beijing doubles down on semiconductor independence as U.S. export bans tighten. China’s ambition to achieve semiconductor self-sufficiency has accelerated sharply in 2025. With the U.S. and its allies tightening restrictions on advanced chip exports, Beijing’s strategy of investing billions into domestic foundries, design
Profile: Xu Ming (24), Roboticist at a Shenzhen startup developing eldercare robots The Rise of Service Robots in China China is not only a global leader in manufacturing robots for factories but also rapidly advancing in service robotics, robots designed to help people
Supporting Line: Bringing AI-powered classrooms to China’s villages. China’s digital economy has grown at lightning speed, but the education gap between urban centers and rural villages has remained a pressing challenge. Li Wei, a 29-year-old entrepreneur from Henan Province, has emerged as a national role model
BYD, a global leader in electric vehicles (EVs) and diversified manufacturing, has demonstrated remarkable financial growth in its FY 2024 results. With a 29% increase in revenue compared to FY 2023, the company continues to dominate the automotive and industrial sectors. This blog
Supporting Line: Turning megacities into sustainable digital ecosystems. China’s urban future is defined by megacities, but sustainability remains a critical challenge. Zhang Qiang, a 38-year-old urban planner from Shenzhen, has been hailed as a “Monthly Hero” for his pioneering work on smart city infrastructure.As director
Startups embrace synthetic datasets to overcome restrictions on real-world data. By Dr. Alan Hughes | Telecoms & Space Policy Analyst China’s AI sector is facing a data dilemma: stricter regulations on privacy and content limit access to large, real-world datasets. In response, startups
Supporting Line: Breaking barriers for female entrepreneurs in China’s startup scene. In China’s booming tech ecosystem, gender inequality remains a stubborn reality. Liu Fang, a 30-year-old venture capitalist from Beijing, has become a hero not only for her business success but also for championing female founders.
Struggling to sell one multi-million dollar home currently on the market won’t stop actress and singer Jennifer Lopez from expanding her property collection. Lopez has reportedly added to her real estate holdings an eight-plus acre estate in Bel-Air anchored by a multi-level mansion.
How one young entrepreneur is transforming education access in underserved provinces. A Hero in the Classroom Each month, ChinaCrunch highlights a figure reshaping the nation’s future. This month’s hero is Liu Xiaoyun, a 28-year-old founder of a rural education technology startup that blends
