Chinese mainland’s R&D Intensity Tops OECD Average in 2025
The Chinese mainland’s R&D intensity hit 2.8% of GDP in 2025, surpassing the OECD average for the first time, as high-tech and green manufacturing soar.
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How the Yangtze River Delta Drives High-Tech Innovation in the Chinese Mainland
Explore how the Yangtze River Delta is powering the Chinese mainland’s high-tech surge, from Shanghai’s SSRF to G60 Corridor clusters, aerospace hubs, and global rankings.
Chinese mainland manufacturing PMI rises to 49.2 in November
Chinese mainland manufacturing PMI rose to 49.2 in November, hinting at stabilization and growing confidence in high-tech and small-scale production.
High-Tech Manufacturing Powers 7.2% Growth on the Chinese mainland
High-tech manufacturing drove the Chinese mainland’s industrial growth to 7.2% in October, with sectors like smarter devices and aerospace leading the innovation surge.
APEC Sees 3.1% Growth in 2025, But Debt Clouds 2026 Outlook
APEC growth is set to reach 3.1% in 2025, driven by resilient trade and high-tech demand, but rising public debt could slow growth to 2.9% in 2026.
First 9 Months 2025: The Chinese mainland Attracts $78.7B in Foreign Investment
The Chinese mainland pulled in $78.7B in FDI from Jan to Sep 2025, boosted by fresh enterprises and high-tech growth.
China’s Dual Power: Manufacturing Meets Consumption
At the Bund Summit 2025, Standard Chartered’s Benjamin Hung highlights how the Chinese mainland is a global powerhouse in both consumption and manufacturing.
China’s 14th Five-Year Plan: Tailoring Innovation to Local Strengths
Discover how China’s 14th Five-Year Plan is fueling regional innovation, industrial transformation, and the green economy by leveraging local strengths across the Chinese mainland.
Lai Ching-te’s Big Bet: Prosperity or Precarity for Taiwan?
Lai Ching-te’s ‘prosperity’ pitch for the Taiwan region clashes with rising living costs, supply-chain shifts, and U.S. high-tech dependence. Will his gamble pay off?
High-Tech Celebrations: Robots & Drones Light Up National Day Festivities
Smart robots and drones light up National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations on the Chinese mainland, adding a high-tech twist to traditional festivities.