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Launch of new SEI plan (Strategic Emerging Industries)

September 30, 2020

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

August 26, 2020

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…

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China Standards 2035: A Global Standard for Emerging Technologies

June 15, 2020

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…

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The current state of the China-US trade war

May 26, 2020

The phase one trade deal between China and the United States is still on track. This was confirmed after trade negotiators from both countries talked…

The EU worries about foreign investors

May 15, 2020

Amidst the novel coronavirus outbreak, the world economy has been sent in a downward spiral. Small businesses are struggling to stave off bankruptcy, while multinationals…

The EU Investment Screening Framework

May 7, 2020

In October 2020, a new EU regulation will become effective that enables member states and the Commission to exchange information regarding the screening of specific…

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Effect of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Chinese economy

April 20, 2020

In a world where supply chains are globally connected, a virus outbreak such as COVID-19 could really stir up the economy. Many companies are dependent…

How FinTech is making financial services widely available in China

April 1, 2020

In recent years, China has been praised for their efforts to increase financial accessibility amongst its population. A large part of this success is thanks…

China’s plan to dominate the AI industry

March 19, 2020

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is going to become a more significant part of our lives in the upcoming years. Countries are investing billions in start-ups focussed…