Lithium, cobalt, and nickel: how resource security drives Beijing’s tech ambitions. China’s rapid expansion in electric vehicles, renewable energy, and consumer electronics is underpinned by one critical factor: secure access to battery metals. Lithium, cobalt, and nickel form the backbone of energy storage,
BYD Company’s ADR (BYDDY) has become a hot topic among investors, and for good reason. This Chinese automaker has surpassed $100 billion in revenue, maintained profit growth amid an intense price war, and is actively expanding into international markets. The company’s scale, vertical integration
BYD (Build Your Dreams) has emerged as a global powerhouse in electric vehicles (EVs) and battery production, competing directly with Tesla and Volkswagen. What sets BYD apart? A highly integrated supply chain that minimizes costs, secures critical components, and scales production at an
BYD Stock and Chinese stocks in general are getting cheap; trade wars, fears of China slowing down, and a global recession weigh on all stocks as the main investing mantra is index fund or ETF investing. Consequently, investors sell their index funds, and
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
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
