Global Scans · China · Weekly Summary

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WHAT'S NEXT?: Any disruption in economic activity between China and the United States will necessarily affect other Asian and world economies. How China handles Donald Trump's administration, its relationship with Russia and develops its leadership ambitions will be key areas to watch intently in the coming years.

• [New] Against the backdrop of the US continuously tightening semiconductor export controls to China, the R&D progress of the Ascend 910 D demonstrates the potential of Chinese technology companies to achieve breakthroughs in key core technologies. Kontronn
• [New] To prepare for future biological dangers, nations like China and India are aggressively enhancing their R&D capacities. Precedence Research
• [New] The PRC's China Brain Project (2016-2030) aims to understand cognitive functions and neural pathways, focusing on R&D of various dual-use technologies, including brain-computer interfaces (BCI). The Council on Strategic Risks - Anticipating, Analyzin
• [New] Asia-Pacific: The Asia-Pacific will be growing at the fastest rate during the forecast period, driven by increasing digital transformation and 5G and IoT expansion in China, India and Japan. Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence LLP
• [New] Gotion High-Tech, which has been producing LFP batteries and cathode materials in China since 2007, plans to build 100 GW h of battery cell capacity outside China over the next 3 years. American Chemical Society
• [New] China is outpacing the U.S. in building power plants to support AI development, threatening America's technological leadership. Glenn Beck
• [New] Beyond infrastructure, China could deepen its engagement through joint R&D initiatives in strategic sectors such as green energy, semiconductors, and agri-tech - areas aligned with both ASEAN's development priorities and China's industrial ambitions. The Diplomat
• [New] Asia-Pacific expected to experience the fastest growth over the forecast period due to rapid industrialization, rising healthcare infrastructure, and increasing R&D initiatives in countries such as China, Japan, and India. SNS Insider pvt ltd
• [New] Industry estimates project that by 2025, 70% of new enterprise applications will incorporate low-code or no-code AI development. / China TS2 Space
• [New] China's New Generation AI Development Plan aims to make China the world's premier AI innovation center by 2030, backed by massive funding - China is cultivating a homegrown AI industry projected to be worth $150 billion by 2030. AI and VoIP Blog
• [New] China accelerated chip autonomy under its Make AI Chips by 2027 program, allocating $20 billion for R&D and production facilities. The Word 360
• [New] China announces its Next Generation AI Development Plan, including goals to be a global AI leader by 2030 - a plan that explicitly calls for military AI advancements. TS2 Space
• [New] The more China races toward achieving techno-industrial supremacy, especially in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, the more it will be regarded in Washington as an existential threat to the U.S.-led global order. The Diplomat
• [New] Moreover, given that rare earth elements are one of China's most strategic levers in global supply chains, especially in high-tech and defence industries, it is very unlikely that China will relinquish its influence over rare earth exports in the long term. China Briefing News
• [New] China has banned exports of some rare earths and critical minerals to the US, a move that threatens high-tech industries there. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] Expands heavy-duty hydrogen solutions through BeBoP project, targeting EU / China 2030 CO2 mandates, while Wuhan R&D center accelerates high-speed e-powertrain innovation. Ainvest
• [New] If regulations are too strict, we could see AI development flee to more permissive jurisdictions-likely China, which has shown it can innovate rapidly under centralized control. Educational Technology and Change Journal
• [New] DOD will lose in a world where it tries to rely on just 2-3% of the globe's R&D that it spends directly on defence unique solutions under defence unique processes, while China is able to leverage the other 97% in both open and illegitimate ways. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [New] With green-zone GPUs available once again, AI development in China will likely go into overdrive, as companies move beyond stopgap workarounds and resume full-scale model training and inference. Built In
• [New] R&D spending is expected to remain elevated, around 5% of total revenue or approximately $34 million for the full year, reflecting the strategic importance of developing advanced technologies for future growth and maintaining high-tech status in China for tax benefits. BeyondSPX
• [New] China AI development is guided by the New Generation AI Development Plan (2017), aiming to make China the global AI leader by 2030. The Business & Financial Times
• [New] Hongyan (China): The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) plans to deploy nine LEO satellites as a pilot demonstration for the Hongyan system, which will ultimately comprise 320 satellites by 2025. International Defense Security & Technology

Last updated: 21 November 2025