China’s Influence in the Western Balkans
The Western Balkans is one of the few regions on the European subcontinent that has not yet joined the European Union. The region, which consists…
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News to keep you up-to-date on important industry developments in China.
The Growth of the Chinese Economy in 2020
In the Year of the Rat, the Chinese economy has expanded by 2.3%. According to official data from the Chinese government, industrial production was the…
The unprecedented EU-China investment agreement (CAI)
On the 30th of December, the day before New Year’s Eve, the EU and China concluded “in principal” on the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment…
How the UK plans to protect itself against foreign investments
On the 11th of November, the UK government published its draft for the new National Security and Investment Bill (NSIB). The Bill introduces a new…
The largest Trading Bloc was formed in the Asia-Pacific. What is the RCEP?
On the 15th of November, fifteen Asia-Pacific countries signed a free trade agreement, forming the world’s largest free trade bloc. The Diplomat writes that the…
What does China’s new Strategic Emerging Industries plan include?
Following the previous article we published regarding the launch of China’s new Strategic Emerging Industries (SEIs) plan, this post points out the overall content of…
Launch of new SEI plan (Strategic Emerging Industries)
Last week China has issued an ambitious plan to boost the development of “strategic emerging industries” (SEIs). Industries targeted range from the buildout of 5G…
How smart cities will shape the future of China
The concept of smart cities has been developed since around 2008. This is when underlying technologies such as RFID sensors, wireless connectivity, electronic payments, and…
China Standards 2035: A Global Standard for Emerging Technologies
In 1999, Jiang Zemin, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) started to advocate a “go-out” strategy, with the aim to integrate into the…