IntroductionChina’s semiconductor industry has entered a decisive phase as global trade restrictions and export controls have restricted access to advanced chips and production equipment. Domestic firms are stepping into the gap, with significant government backing and private investment aimed at ensuring China’s technological
IntroductionChina’s rapid economic and technological transformation has often been linked to established giants such as Baidu, Tencent, and Alibaba. Yet a new generation of innovators is reshaping the landscape. Many of them appear in Forbes China’s “30 Under 30” lists, representing fields as
IntroductionLeadership profiles provide insight not only into individual executives but into the companies and industries they shape. Zhang Yiming, founder of ByteDance, exemplifies the intersection of Chinese entrepreneurial ambition, global innovation, and state oversight. His journey from a software engineer to the leader
How an aging population challenges China’s ambition to remain a tech powerhouse. The Demographic Shift China’s once-famous demographic dividend a young, abundant labor force fueling decades of growth is fading. The population shrank in 2023 for the first time in six decades, and
Profiles of young entrepreneurs leading AI, biotech, and Web3 innovation. A Generation with New Rules China’s Gen Z entrepreneurs born after 1995 are reshaping the country’s innovation culture. Unlike their predecessors, who chased e-commerce and consumer platforms, these young founders are diving headfirst
Startups and labs push forward quantum breakthroughs that could upend cybersecurity and global trade. The Quantum Stakes For China, quantum computing is more than an academic pursuit it is a national priority tied to economic competitiveness, cybersecurity, and military advantage. Beijing has declared
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
China is racing into an electric future. Cars buses delivery fleets and even neighborhood scooters now run on cells that store enormous energy. What happens when those cells reach the end of their first life is a question that touches the environment the
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.
