Zhejiang Province Aims for 3-7nm AI Chip Breakthroughs to Break Free from US Restrictions

China is pushing hard in the chip race with the United States, and one of its richest provinces is stepping up with a bold plan. Zhejiang—home to Alibaba, the robotics company Unitree, and a ton of other tech players—has rolled out a five-year roadmap that targets major advances in chip design and wafer fabrication at […]

Are you ready to expand abroad? Europe? Germany? Brazil? China?

The picture shows a Walmart shopping bag from Germany. Walmart’s expansion there ended in a costly failure, with losses in the billions. It’s a reminder that even companies with vast resources and top-tier logistics can fail internationally. Entering a new market takes more than scale—it takes local insight. We help you adapt, localize, and succeed. […]

Chinese pharma is going global

China’s pharmaceutical industry is quietly approaching a turning point. What was once largely a domestic, low-cost manufacturing sector is increasingly becoming a source of genuine drug innovation with global ambitions. Chinese companies now play a central role in drug development, running a significant share of the world’s clinical trials and producing a growing number of […]

Global Robotics Rebound: Strategic Expansion Opportunities for U.S. Manufacturers

The worldwide robotics industry is regaining momentum after years of stagnation. Susanne Bieller, Secretary General of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), reports that the sector has reached its low point and is now trending upward. The IFR forecasts a six percent increase in new installations for 2025, reaching 575,000 units, with projections exceeding 700,000 […]

China’s Thorium-Powered Cargo Ship: Strategic Implications for U.S. Maritime Firms

China’s Jiangnan Shipyard has detailed a 14,000 TEU nuclear-powered container ship equipped with a 200 MW thorium molten salt reactor. The design, developed under China State Shipbuilding Corporation, follows successful operation of a thorium reactor prototype in the Gobi Desert. The sealed modular system requires no refueling for ten years and operates at low pressure […]

China’s New Five-Year Plan: Security Over Speed, Innovation Over Handouts

For nearly five decades, since Deng Xiaoping cracked open the door in 1978, China’s economic engine ran on one fuel: growth at all costs. The just-released 15th Five-Year Plan for 2026 to 2030 changes the formula. For the first time, Beijing puts economic security on the same pedestal as prosperity. The Central Committee of the […]