China's economic vitality

Podcast: Dialogue · China Plus

Opublikowano: 2026-10-14

From solar panels and new energy vehicles to robots and artificial intelligence, China is expanding its lead across a growing range of advanced manufacturing sectors. In the 15th Five-Year Plan period, the focus is on making manufacturing smarter, greener and more integrated. There is also intensifying tech rivalry with the United States, EU anti-subsidy measures and the global retreat toward protectionism. What's driving China's manufacturing upgrade and what does it mean for the world? How can China's emerging industries weather these shocks and where do foreign investors fit into this upgrade?