China’s next Five-Year Plan: what’s in store?

China’s leaders met in mid-October to discuss the blueprint for the direction the country’s economy…

04 January 2026

The transformation to 6G: standardization or fragmentation?

Every major technological revolution in the past half century, from smartphones to smart factories, has…

04 January 2026

China’s power grid: leading the world and barely keeping up

Between 2025 and 2030, China plans to install 253 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity across…

04 January 2026

China and the US: Commerce, competition and decoupling

For much of the past four decades, commerce has been the ballast of the US–China…

04 January 2026

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From Rapid Growth to an Emerging Ecosystem: Understanding China’s Micro-Drama Industry

Originally published on FT Chinese, June 3 China’s micro-drama industry…

AI in the Workplace: Impact on Employee Mental Health in China

While the AI wave has created unprecedented opportunities for companies…

AI+: A New era for business reconfiguration

The Chinese State Council recently issued an opinion on the…

AI Commercialization: How Companies are Cashing in on the AI Revolution

It has taken decades for AI to become the investment…
SHE INNOVATES: Women Shaping China’s Digital Future

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SHE INNOVATES: Women Shaping China’s Digital Future

This report reveals how women leaders are reshaping China's digital economy, combining groundbreaking research on AI's impact on workplace mental health with compelling profiles of seven entrepreneurs who are building the future—from semiconductors to healthcare, data centers to AI marketplaces.

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Date24 - 27 Feb, 2026

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Date11 - 14 May, 2026

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Date27 Sep - 02 Oct, 2026

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