Executive Summary: A humanoid robotics ecosystem is developing in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). A vertically integrated supply chain is improving global competitiveness and market share in core component technologies. In most segments, Western firms remain dominant. PRC firms note that they are constrained... MORE

Executive Summary: The pharmaceutical manufacturing industry in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) appears to be consolidating around a handful of national giants such as Sino Biopharm and Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine. These companies occupy a large and growing presence in international supply chains and hold... MORE

Executive Summary: Graphene is one of the most promising candidates to boost the new materials sector, which has been the focus of high-level strategic planning in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for some time. The material’s unique properties make it suitable for applications in... MORE

News broke this September that Huawei released a new 5G-capable phone produced with domestic chip technology reportedly in contravention of US export controls. While experts disagree to what extent this new product represents a true domestic breakthrough, it serves as an important symbolic win for... MORE