Latest news, features and opinion on China’s technology industry, including AI, the US-China tech war, 5G, smartphone makers and apps, and issues surrounding China’s Great Firewall.

2 days ago · China's strategy for competing with the U.S. on AI revolves around huge clusters of Huawei chips and cheap energy.

The Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China, formerly the State Science and Technology Commission, is the body primarily responsible for science and …

May 14, 2025 · With a maximal drill depth of 11 000 meters, its drilling capacity, research capacity and number of smart technologies all make it one of the best in the world, while its operational …

6 days ago · In this conversation, the FT’s John Thornhill and MIT Technology Review’s Caiwei Chen consider the battle between Silicon Valley and Beijing for technological supremacy.

Mar 24, 2025 · In contrast, China takes a different approach—investment in cutting-edge technology is decided by the government rather than private capitalists. The Chinese …

Aug 14, 2025 · The emergence of China as a source of licensable technology, particularly in fields such as artificial intelligence, green energy, advanced manufacturing and telecommunications, …

Oct 30, 2025 · Researcher Chen Xiangming and entrepreneur Taylor Ogan explore how this powerhouse of hardware, talent, and spinout startups is propelling China’s tech ambitions — …

3 days ago · Many lessons can be learned from this rapid technological boom in China. First, it invested in scientific research. China has allocated substantial financial resources to support …

Oct 29, 2025 · China is debuting not just pilotless flying taxis but also legions of robots, the Tiangong space station, the world’s largest hydropower project, a leading hypersonic-weapons …