1. (China Daily) China is ramping up efforts to enhance data efficiency and boost the development and utilization of data resources of State-owned enterprises, as part of a broader push to enhance the core competitiveness of such firms and cultivate new quality productive forces, said the country's top data governance regulator.  

    The National Data Administration, in collaboration with the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, carried out a pilot project and selected 12 centrally administered State-owned enterprises to promote the exploration and utilization of SOEs' data resources.  

    By 2027, the initiative is expected to further strengthen the data governance capabilities of SOEs, significantly improving the development, utilization and sharing of data resources, effectively enhancing industrial chain collaboration and supporting more than 100,000 small and medium-sized enterprises, the NDA said.  

    Chen Ronghui, deputy head of the NDA, said at a news conference in Beijing on Tuesday that the initiative will encourage SOEs to integrate data applications across various fields, such as research and development, production, operations, services and management, thereby driving profound changes in corporate governance and business models.  

    "The initiative mainly focuses on innovating data management mechanisms, cultivating and expanding the data industry, bolstering industrial transformation and upgrading, and optimizing the innovation environment," Chen said.  

    It mainly covers key fields like energy and power, transportation and logistics, mineral resources, equipment manufacturing, satellite remote sensing, new materials and green and low-carbon industries, promoting the deep collaboration of SOEs and upstream and downstream enterprises of industry chains in the establishment of trusted data space, openness and sharing of data resources, collaborative innovation of data products and innovative applications of artificial intelligence, he said.  

    Chen said efforts have been made to encourage SOEs to break down data barriers, proactively open their data resources, and enable safe and efficient data circulation across enterprises and industries.  

    Apart from the centrally administered SOEs, private enterprises, research institutions and professional organizations have participated in the pilot programs.  

    China unveiled guidelines on promoting the development and utilization of corporate data resources last year in a bid to fully unleash the value of data elements and bolster high-quality development of the digital economy.  

    The guidelines stipulate 13 measures including improving a mechanism to safeguard corporate data rights and interests, cultivating digital competitiveness of enterprises, as well as fostering an open, transparent and predictable development environment.  

    Zhang Dong, vice-president of China Mobile, said the company has built a big data platform, enabling the efficient aggregation and processing of massive amounts of data, with the data scale for large model training exceeding 10 trillion tokens.  Zhang said the massive data volume has been applied to deepen intelligent management, with more than 340 models tailored for auditing already built, while improving the auditing efficiency by over 70 percent.  

    Li Peng, chief artificial intelligence officer of China Southern Power Grid, said the company has launched a trusted data space for the energy industry integrating advanced technologies such as blockchain, privacy computing and data sandboxes.  

    A trusted data space is an infrastructure for secure data circulation and use, connecting trusted players including data owners, providers, users and developers.  

    Li said they are also actively promoting the deep integration of data from the power sector with areas such as manufacturing, finance, environmental protection, emergency management and urban governance, adding that over 400 data products have been developed.  

    The nation's total data output reached 41.06 zettabytes last year, up 25 percent year-on-year, while the added value of core industries of the digital economy accounted for about 10 percent of GDP, said the NDA.  

    Data elements have been rapidly integrated into various areas like production, circulation and consumption, and are playing an increasingly pivotal role in bolstering industrial upgrade, said Ouyang Rihui, assistant dean of the China Center for Internet Economy Research at Central University of Finance and Economics.  

    Ouyang said the country's accelerated efforts to drive the development and utilization of data resources of SOEs will propel the deeper integration of data elements with the real economy, boost the efficient application of data resources and promote high-quality development of the digital economy.

    Source: By Fan Feifei | China Daily | Updated: 2025-11-28 09:26

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  2. (Xinhua) Artificial intelligence (AI) is undoubtedly one of today's global buzzwords. But in China -- the world's second-largest economy -- a key question is how its AI ambitions will unfold and reshape the country's future growth path. Clues to the answer can be found in a major national initiative known as "AI Plus."  

    Unveiled by a government work report in 2024, the "AI Plus" initiative is gathering steam, emerging as a key priority for China's social and economic development. Most recently, a call to "advance the 'AI Plus' initiative across the board" was written into the Communist Party of China Central Committee's recommendations for formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), underscoring its importance for the country's future.  

    WHAT DOES "AI PLUS" MEAN?  

    The "AI Plus" initiative aims to promote the extensive, in-depth integration of AI across all industries throughout China's economy and society.  

    It calls for using AI to reshape how people produce and live, drive revolutionary breakthroughs in productivity with profound shifts in production relations, and accelerate the emergence of a new intelligent economy and society characterized by human-machine collaboration, cross-sector integration, and shared innovation.  

    In the recommendations document, these efforts were further specified. "We should steer the transformation of scientific research paradigms with AI, apply AI tools in industrial development, cultural advancement, public well-being initiatives and social governance, and strive to gain the edge in the industrial application of AI."  

    "All these efforts will facilitate AI empowerment in all sectors on all fronts," according to the document.  

    WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR CHINA?  

    An official textbook designed to help readers better understand the recommendations document explains why China is advancing the "AI Plus" initiative across all fronts.  

    According to the book, AI is a strategic technology driving a new round of sci-tech revolution and industrial transformation in the digital economy era. Although China ranks among the global leaders in AI development, it still faces shortcomings in fundamental theories and key core technologies.  

    To address these challenges, the book notes that China needs to make full use of the "AI Plus" initiative to leverage its comprehensive industrial system, vast market scale, and rich application scenarios, thereby accelerating the advancement of AI technologies through practical applications.  

    Additionally, AI is moving from laboratories into factories and everyday life, creating new momentum for development. Many countries have introduced AI development strategies and created new sectors such as autonomous driving, humanoid robots and brain-machine interfaces.  

    Amid intensifying international competition, it is crucial for China to take the lead in the industrial application of AI technologies. The "AI Plus" initiative is expected to further strengthen the application-oriented development of AI technologies, foster innovative AI products and services, and promote the large-scale commercial use of AI in the country.  

    HOW WILL CHINA MOVE NEXT?  

    China has outlined a roadmap for advancing the "AI Plus" initiative. According to a set of guidelines unveiled by the State Council in August, China aims to achieve extensive, in-depth integration of AI across six key sectors by 2027. The core industries of the intelligent economy will see rapid growth, while AI's role in public governance will be significantly enhanced.  

    By 2030, AI will comprehensively empower China's high-quality development. The intelligent economy will become a key driver of the country's economic development. Access to AI technology will be expanded, enabling more people to benefit from it.  

    By 2035, China will have fully entered a new stage of intelligent economic and social development, providing strong support for the basic realization of socialist modernization.  

    Having made significant progress in AI capacity in recent years, the country is well-positioned to achieve these goals. Currently, China accounts for about 60 percent of the world's AI patents, ranking first globally. In terms of practical application, multiple world-class AI models have emerged in the country, and more than 100 benchmark application scenarios have taken shape.  

    Yu Youcheng, deputy secretary-general of the Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence, said that China's achievements and progress in AI will help drive sci-tech innovation to new highs. Looking ahead to the next five years, Yu noted that by embracing scenario-based innovation, it will be possible not only to better connect technology and industry and bridge research and the market, but also to promote the integrated development of technological and industrial innovation.  

    With the full implementation of the "AI Plus" initiative, China's sci-tech innovation will further accelerate, thereby underpinning the country's drive to build itself into a technological powerhouse, Yu added. 

    Source: Xinhua  2025-11-22 16:13:15

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  3. (China Daily) Smart air conditioners that can automatically adjust room temperature and artificial intelligence-powered televisions capable of broadcasting health information are increasingly penetrating into people's daily lives and becoming emotional companions for senior citizens in China.  

    As China's silver economy is witnessing robust growth, leading Chinese home appliance makers are stepping up efforts to launch products suitable for seniors — a demographic that has shown increasing demand for diversified, easy-to-use and health-oriented household appliances.  

    Experts said AI technologies are increasingly integrated into senior-friendly home appliances. With features such as intelligent voice interaction and health monitoring having been introduced, it will be more convenient for seniors to use these intelligent and innovative products, creating new consumption growth drivers.  

    Chinese home appliance giant Haier Group has developed AI-driven rehabilitation robots, which can provide personalized rehab plans based on the physical conditions of the elderly.  

    Its AI-powered TVs featuring an eye protection function can dynamically enhance image contrast, allowing elderly to see TV programs more clearly and comfortably. These products are equipped with medical large models to provide online consultation services, and can also automatically generate monthly health reports and send them to the smartphones of users.  

    Haier has rolled out toilets designed for seniors who have mobility issues, as well as showers and bathrooms with constant temperature control systems and voice recognition functionality.  

    Hisense Group has launched TVs integrating medical-level vision protection technology that aligns with the viewing habits and preferences of the elderly. Seniors can play games, engage in physical exercise, make purchases online and have video chats with their friends and family members via the intelligent TVs.  

    Its air conditioners combine the multiple functions of an air purifier, disinfection machine, dehumidifier, and humidity controller to provide a comprehensive solution for indoor air quality. In addition, elderly users can easily control air conditioners through simple voice commands through the advanced AI voice control system that can recognize dialects in different regions.  

    The company is also collaborating with top-tier hospitals across the nation to develop healthcare management platforms to monitor the health conditions of senior citizens.  

    Sichuan Changhong Electronics Holding Group Co Ltd has developed a smart eldercare system, enabling interconnections of home appliances, medical devices and security systems, and its AI-powered TV sets can understand the needs of seniors and remind them to take medications on time.  

    Data from Beijing-based market consultancy All View Cloud showed that the scale of China's senior-friendly home appliance market will exceed 100 billion yuan ($14.01 billion) in 2025 and is expected to reach 1 trillion yuan in 2030.  

    According to the Ministry of Civil Affairs, China's elderly population is projected to grow by more than 10 million annually over the next decade. By 2035, the silver economy is expected to account for 9 percent of China's GDP.  

    China's silver economy is expected to grow from 7 trillion yuan in 2024 to 30 trillion yuan in 2035, said the China Research Center on Aging. However, the elderly care products and services currently available in the market are not practical enough for senior citizens.  

    The country has released a guideline aimed at building a solid service system for the elderly by 2029, as part of a broader push to address the challenges of an aging population and improve the quality of life for seniors. The guideline said that services will be better matched with the needs of seniors by 2035.

    According to the guideline, the central authorities encourage companies to develop and promote products for the elderly — either high-tech electrical appliances or tourism products — and enrich services for them, aiming for a prosperous silver economy.  

    In addition, the country will channel resources and investment into technological programs for elderly care services, such as humanoid robots and AI.  

    Jiang Feng, executive director of the China Household Electrical Appliances Association, said eyeing the immense business opportunities from China's silver economy and a rapidly aging population, major home appliance makers are pouring more resources into research and development and bolstering technological innovation of senior-friendly products, so as to satisfy the diversified demands of the expanding demographic.  

    Jiang said traditional home appliance products are highly homogenized, while the niche market targeting seniors is still in its initial stages, which will create immense business opportunities for home appliance companies. She highlighted that new-generation information technologies, such as 5G, AI and big data, are becoming increasingly integrated with elderly care products.  

    "Currently, most home appliance products are designed for ordinary consumers, without giving sufficient consideration to the needs of special user groups such as the elderly," said Guo Lizhen, a senior engineer of the China Household Electric Appliance Research Institute.  

    She noted that as China's aging population is rising rapidly, it is essential that product design and standards formulation should fully take into account the needs of the elderly, thus leading to the emergence of elderly friendly goods.  

    Nowadays, smart home appliances boast diverse functions, such as remote app control, voice interaction and touch screens, Guo said, emphasizing that no matter how advanced technologies have been deployed, elderly friendly appliances should give top priority to safety, followed by accessibility. Other factors like reliability and convenience should also be carefully considered.  

    She called for efforts to establish technical guidelines for the design, development and testing of the elderly friendly appliances and smart systems. The move will help break down barriers across different appliance brands, expand the effective supply of such products, and better meet the unique needs of elderly users, she added.  

    "With the help of AI, senior-friendly home appliances are creating safer, more comfortable and smarter home environments for silver-haired residents," said Liang Zhenpeng, an independent consumer electronics analyst.  

    Liang noted that as the elderly have increasing willingness and ability to consume products and services, household appliances should cater to their fundamental needs, while home appliance makers need to further expand application scenarios, striking a balance between technological iteration and user education.  

    China's smart home industry is developing by leaps and bounds, fueled by advances in cutting-edge technologies represented by AI, Liang said, adding that the integration of AI models with terminal devices and household appliances will create new growth drivers for the global consumer electronics industry, and advance the intelligent transformation of the traditional home appliances sector.  

    In order to meet the older generation's personalized needs and rising willingness and ability to spend on high-quality goods, he stressed the need to establish standards for senior-oriented home appliances and launch more intelligent home products containing innovative technologies, such as nursing and housekeeping robots for senior citizens.  

    To better cope with the aging population, the State Administration for Market Regulation has formulated and released a series of national standards for senior-friendly home appliances in recent years, including product operation methods, function settings, human-machine interaction interfaces and product safety.  

    Experts said these targeted measures basically establish the foundational framework of a national standard system for elderly friendly home appliances and intelligent systems.  

    "Younger consumers pay more attention to the abundant functionalities and personalized and customized products, while elderly users prefer simpler and more intuitive interfaces and function designs of household appliances, attaching great importance to the safety and convenience of such products," said Guo Jinyong, who is in charge of the smart home experience center at China's leading home furnishings retailer Easyhome.  

    In addition, seniors have a stronger need for health management features, such as health monitoring, smart reminders and emergency assistance. They also tend to buy products that can offer tailor-made health services in accordance with their physical conditions, Guo added.  

    Zhang Subing, chief expert at the China Electronics Standardization Institute, said more efforts should be made to establish comprehensive solutions covering demands, technology and application scenarios of household appliances for the elderly.  

    It is of vital importance to strengthen technological innovation, improve product design and enhance after-sales support for the elderly, with a key focus on integrating more AI-powered and health-oriented functions into intelligent terminal devices, he added.

    Source: By Fan Feifei | China Daily | Updated: 2025-10-23 09:51

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  4. (China Daily) ECARX, a global mobility technology company, has formed a strategic partnership with Victory Giant Technology to codevelop high-performance computing platforms for next-generation vehicles.  

    The tie-up will combine ECARX's expertise in intelligent cockpit and computing systems with VGT's capabilities in high-precision printed circuit boards, the companies said.  

    VGT, one of the world's top PCB manufacturers, specializes in high-density interconnect and multi-layer boards used in automotive intelligence, AI, and data center applications.  

    The Shenzhen-listed firm operates manufacturing hubs in Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand and counts more than 350 major technology companies among its clients.  

    As automakers accelerate their shift toward centralized, AI-enabled computing architectures, demand for high-performance and highly reliable PCBs has surged.  

    ECARX, which has developed a suite of scalable, AI-capable computing platforms, said its products have already been adopted by several global carmakers.  

    Under the partnership, VGT will supply customized PCBs to ECARX's intelligent manufacturing centers to support global mass production and system integration.  

    The companies will also explore cooperation in other emerging industries beyond automotive applications.  

    "This partnership sets a new benchmark for advanced computing platforms in the global market," said ECARX Chairman and CEO Shen Ziyu.  

    "Together, we will drive large-scale production and global delivery through advanced manufacturing and system-level collaboration, laying a solid foundation for the long-term development of the global intelligent ecosystem."

    Source: chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-10-23 10:57

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  5. (Xinhua) China's space agency released an action plan to back commercial space firms and encourage them to pursue international cooperation over the next two years.  

    The document released by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Tuesday has invited the country's commercial space enterprises to "go global" and help developing countries build satellite-application industries.  

    The CNSA pledged to fold commercial-space projects into China's international cooperation agenda.  

    The agency vowed to expand commercial access to its national network of civilian tracking, telemetry and control (TT&C) stations, data-receiving sites, calibration ranges and validation fields, as well as to large test assets such as rocket-engine test stands and space-environment simulation facilities.  

    Commercial players will be selected through open competition to take part in cutting-edge, key space programs, ranging from advanced propulsion and next-generation satellite platforms and payloads to integrated communications, navigation and remote-sensing applications.

    The CNSA will establish a national commercial space development fund, and broaden government procurement to integrate commercial capabilities -- such as launch vehicles, satellites, launch sites and TT&C facilities -- into national missions.  

    Local governments are urged to establish technology-innovation centers focused on reusable rockets and smart satellites, and to build open platforms for advanced manufacturing, final assembly and testing, according to the plan.  

    Support measures also include building commercial launch sites, unifying space standards, and opening space-debris data to power collision warnings for commercial spacecraft.  

    Commercial firms are encouraged to pioneer space resource utilization, on-orbit servicing, debris removal, space tourism, and in-space bio manufacturing.

    The plan aims to achieve high-quality development of commercial space by 2027. The recommendations for the country's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) list the aerospace sector among its strategic emerging industries.

    Source: Xinhua  Published: 22:44, November 25, 2025 | Updated: 23:38, November 25, 2025

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  6. (China Daily) Huawei unveiled its Mate 80 series smartphones and the new, foldable Mate X7, featuring its latest Kirin 9030 processors and updated HarmonyOS 6 operating system, in a move analysts say underscored the company's ambitions to gain a bigger share in China's premium handset market.  

    The company's Mate series has long been Huawei's flagship for showcasing high-end technology. The new Mate 80 series features a high clarity display, an outdoor expedition mode, offline emergency communication, and a more advanced imaging system.  

    But the market's focus has been centered on the Kirin processor upgrade and the evolution of HarmonyOS.  

    Richard Yu, Huawei's executive director and head of its consumer business, said that the new models benefit from vertically integrated hardware, software, and chip design. He cited performance gains of more than 40 percent for the Mate 80 Pro Max, Mate 80 RS, and the Mate X7 compared with last year's versions.   

    Beyond hardware, Huawei's sales recovery hinges on the expansion of HarmonyOS, its fully self-developed operating system. Huawei and its partners have created about 300,000 apps and services over the past year.   

    Yu said more than 27 million devices now run HarmonyOS 5 or 6, with the installed base expanding by about 100,000 units each day.

    Source: By Cheng Yu | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-11-27 13:11

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  7. (Xinhua) A joint venture between China's CATL and multinational automaker Stellantis broke ground on Tuesday for a major lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant in Spain's northeastern region of Aragon, marking one of the largest Chinese industrial investments in the country.  

    With a planned investment of 4.1 billion euros ($4.75 billion), the facility will run entirely on renewable energy and is expected to begin production by the end of 2026, delivering up to 50 GWh of LFP batteries a year for electric vehicles.  

    Spanish Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Jordi Hereu said the groundbreaking ceremony represents a strategic milestone in Spain's new-energy transition and industrial modernization.  

    He stressed that the project reflects strong confidence between the Spanish and Chinese partners and underscores Spain's role as a key player in Europe's efforts to promote electrification.  

    Aragon regional president Jorge Azcon said the plant strengthens the region's long-standing automotive ecosystem, which includes more than 300 companies linked to the Stellantis factory in Figueruelas. He noted that while factories elsewhere in Europe are facing closures and job losses, Aragon is "opening a new cycle of growth by laying this cornerstone."  

    Wu Qi, CEO of Contemporary Star Energy - the joint venture set up by CATL and Stellantis - said the project is built on years of cooperation and shared vision. He said the new plant will bring long-term industrial opportunities, contribute to local development, and deepen collaboration on clean energy and technology.  

    During the ceremony, representatives from both sides sealed copies of Spain's Heraldo de Aragon and China's People's Daily into a time capsule to be placed at the factory's entrance as a symbol of long-term commitment to the project's future.

    Source: Xinhua | Updated: 2025-11-27 10:09

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  8. (Xinhua) With the inauguration of new test workshops on Tuesday, Volkswagen Group China Technology Company (VCTC) has completed the core expansion of its R&D center in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, establishing it as Volkswagen's first and largest integrated R&D base outside Germany with full-process vehicle development and validation capabilities.  

    Volkswagen Group China said that this milestone means that Volkswagen has now established a complete end-to-end R&D system in China, achieving effective full-chain integration covering software development, hardware testing and complete-vehicle validation.  

    Covering an approximate area of 100,000 square meters, the new test workshops are equipped with over 100 advanced laboratories, featuring key capabilities such as software and hardware integration, battery and powertrain testing, and complete-vehicle-level validation.  

    The new facilities will shorten the overall vehicle development time directly by 30 percent, the company said.  

    "China is the world's most competitive automotive market, and our customers here expect rapid innovation and flawless quality. This is why we are taking our development capabilities in China for China to the next level. By expanding our footprint in Hefei, we are strengthening our ability to respond quickly to local needs and to shape technologies directly where they will be used," said Ralf Brandstaetter, chairman and CEO of Volkswagen Group China.  

    VCTC began operations in January 2024. Over the years, Volkswagen has built a base in Hefei, covering the complete value chain from new energy vehicle (NEV) R&D and manufacturing to NEV sales and services.

    Source: Xinhua  2025-11-26 23:32:15

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  9. (Xinhua)  Chinese carmaker BYD Auto launched a new plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) in Israel, its Israeli dealership Shlomo Motors announced on Wednesday at a launch event in the central city of Rishon LeZion.  

    The model, BYD Atto 2 DM-i, known in China as the Yuan Up DM-i, is a subcompact crossover SUV. It is powered by a 1.5-liter gasoline engine combined with an electric motor and an 18-kWh battery, providing an electric-only range of up to 90 km and a combined range of about 1,000 km.  

    This is the fourth plug-in hybrid model BYD offers in Israel, joining the Seal U, Sealion 5, and Seal 5 PHEV models, alongside eight electric models.  

    From January to October, BYD sold 12,160 units in Israel, ranking sixth in overall sales, which include gasoline, hybrid, and electric cars, according to data issued by the Israel Vehicle Importers Association.  

    The company also topped electric car sales in Israel during the same period, selling 7,825 units.  

    Chinese brands accounted for 82.1 percent of all electric car sales in Israel in the first 10 months of 2025, with a total of 43,177 units sold.

    Source: Xinhua | Updated: 2025-11-27 10:11

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  10. (China Daily) China's New Cornerstone Investigator Program, one of the country's largest privately funded initiatives for basic science, named 35 new fellows on Monday, and pledged to offer 10 years of stable support for 200 to 300 leading scientists.  

    The program, funded by Chinese tech company Tencent Holdings in 2022 with a pledge of 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion) over a decade, offers some of the most generous grants available for fundamental research in China. Researchers each receive 25 million yuan over five years, while theoretical researchers are granted 15 million yuan, with an option to apply for renewal after the first term.  

    Tencent Chairman and CEO Pony Ma said in a statement that the program focuses on the next 10 to 20 years, which will be critical for China to stand tall in global science.  

    "Feedback from the first two cohorts shows the program truly helps scientists pursue original breakthroughs. This gives us confidence to make a long-term commitment beyond commercial boundaries," he said.  

    The third cohort's average age is 45, well below the program's upper application limit of 55 and younger than last year's average of 47. Nine of the appointees qualify as young scientists, making up a record share of more than one quarter.  

    The program also named its first foreign researcher, Yuval Rinkevich of the Chinese Institute for Medical Research, whose work focuses on organ repair after injury.  

    Shi Yigong, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and chair of the program's scientific committee, said: "China's basic research has made great progress in the past decade. This year's new fellows are outstanding and at the frontiers of their fields. We hope they aim at big problems and deliver original breakthroughs."  

    In developed countries, nongovernmental sources or social capital play a substantial role in supporting basic research and scientific breakthroughs. In China, however, the vast majority of funding for such innovations comes from the central government.  

    China is also encouraging private enterprises, especially platform-based companies, to give full play to their role in supporting technological innovations, as per the country's latest efforts to promote the development of the private sector.  

    "Although the R&D intensity of China has been continuously increasing, the country's investment in basic research is insufficient, which directly leads to a relative lack of innovations based on complex, underlying supporting technologies and scientific research," Liu Qiao, dean of the Guanghua School of Management of Peking University, said in a note.  

    Liu said China's position index in the global value chain, or GVC, in 2018 was 0.01 while the US index was 0.29. Thus, the US continues to be at the absolute upstream of the GVC, with strong control over core technologies and raw materials. This gives it the power to create constraints downstream for other countries and economies in the GVC.  

    "To change this situation, China must increase investment in basic R&D and promote Chinese industries to move upstream in the global value chain. Only when breakthroughs are achieved in basic research can we truly break developed countries' vice-like grip on key technologies," he said.

    Source: By Cheng Yu | China Daily | Updated: 2025-11-26 09:17

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