Quantum Dreams: China’s Bid for Computing Supremacy

Startups and labs push forward quantum breakthroughs that could upend cybersecurity and global trade.✍️ Prof. Alan Hughes – Quantum Technology Scholar tracking China’s R&D strategy The Quantum Stakes For China, quantum computing is more than an academic pursuit — it is a national

Ren Zhengfei: Huawei’s Battle-Hardened Commander

How Huawei’s founder navigates sanctions, supply chain wars, and reinvention.✍️ Li An – Tech Historian analyzing China’s industrial giants A Commander in Crisis When Ren Zhengfei founded Huawei in 1987 with a modest investment, few imagined it would grow into one of the

Robin Li’s AI Bets at Baidu

How Baidu’s founder is pushing forward in large-language models and autonomous driving.✍️ Dr. Emily Carter – AI Governance Specialist covering China’s big models Baidu’s AI Transformation When Robin Li co-founded Baidu in 2000, it was China’s answer to Google — a search engine

Rural Innovators: Youth Bringing Tech to China’s Countryside

Under-30 founders using AI, drones, and e-commerce to empower rural communities.✍️ Chen Mei – Entrepreneur Writer on grassroots innovation From Villages to Startups For decades, China’s rural regions were seen as lagging behind booming megacities. But a new generation of young innovators —

What is certain is that the chip war is now central to the China-U.S. rivalry, and Beijing is rewriting the playbook — with subsidies, alliances, and sheer scale as its weapons of choice.

Semiconductor Squeeze: How China is Rewriting the Chip Playbook With U.S. export bans tightening, China pivots to indigenous innovation, subsidies, and strategic alliances.✍️ David Mitchell – Trade Expert with focus on semiconductors and supply chains The Pressure Point of Modern Technology In the

Smart Cities 2.0: China’s Urban Tech Experiments

From surveillance grids to green mobility, China’s cities are testbeds for next-generation living.✍️ Chen Rui – Urban Tech & Industry 4.0 Specialist Cities as Laboratories China’s megacities — from Shenzhen to Hangzhou — have become laboratories for Smart City development. What began as

Tech Sanctions 2.0: The Next Wave of U.S.–China Restrictions

What new export bans mean for chips, AI, and cloud computing.✍️ David Mitchell – Trade & Semiconductor Policy Expert The Escalating Tech War The rivalry between Washington and Beijing has entered a new phase. After initial restrictions on Huawei and advanced semiconductors, the

The Agritech Revolution: Drones, Big Data, and Food Security in China

AI-powered farming tools tackle food security while transforming rural economies.✍️ Liu Fang – Fintech & AgriTech Researcher Farming in the Digital Age China faces a paradox: it is home to nearly 20% of the world’s population but has less than 10% of its

The Digital Currency Race: CBDCs vs. Stablecoins

A comparative insight: how e-CNY, USDT, and other stablecoins are shaping the next era of money.✍️ Mark Thompson – Economist comparing e-CNY, RMBT, and stablecoins A Crowded Race for Digital Money The future of money is being contested on multiple fronts. Central banks

The Digital Yuan Abroad: Pilot Projects in Belt and Road Countries

Testing China’s CBDC in cross-border trade corridors from Asia to the Middle East.✍️ Liang Chen – Financial Journalist with fintech coverage expertise Taking the Digital Yuan Overseas China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), known as the digital yuan (e-CNY), has moved from domestic