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Person demonstrating a motor imagery brain-computer interface rehabilitation training system.

China’s swift moves on brain-computer interfaces challenge Europe and the US

Altynay Junusova

Comment

Jun 03, 2026

Visitors check out the cockpit section of Xpeng Aeroht's modular flying car 'Land Aircraft Carrier' at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show in Beijing, 28 April, 2026.

XPeng (小鹏汽车) pushes to increase European manufacturing presence

Johanna Krebs

Comment

Jun 03, 2026

Computer memory modules are piled on a green circuit board, showcasing technology

China is poised to gain as global memory makers pivot to AI chips

Antonia Hmaidi

Comment

Jun 03, 2026

China’s AI competition strategy: Wide dispersion, cheap tokens

Wendy Chang

Comment

Jun 03, 2026

Workers carry plants at an abandoned mine in Tianping village, Guizhou province. In recent years, Guizhou Province has promoted the restoration of the ecological environment of abandoned mines, such as soil covering, afforestation, planting turf and vines, which effectively solved the problems of abandoned land, landslides and environmental damage.

Climate goals for officials + Textile sector + Alcohol industry

Andreas Mischer

Alexander Brown

Esther Goreichy

MERICS China Industries

May 13, 2026

China in 26: New supply chain regulations + Outlook on the Trump-Xi Meeting

Podcast

May 08, 2026

A robot starts off for the 2026 Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Half Marathon

Embodied AI: China’s ambitious path to transform its robotics industry

Wendy Chang

Rebecca Arcesati

Altynay Junusova

Report

Apr 30, 2026

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China’s swift moves on brain-computer interfaces challenge Europe and the US

XPeng (小鹏汽车) pushes to increase European manufacturing presence

China is poised to gain as global memory makers pivot to AI chips

China’s AI competition strategy: Wide dispersion, cheap tokens

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China in 26: New supply chain regulations + Outlook on the Trump-Xi Meeting

Embodied AI: China’s ambitious path to transform its robotics industry

Rebecca Arcesati

Jeroen Groenewegen-Lau

Alexander Brown

Jacob Gunter

Andreas Mischer

Antonia Hmaidi

Wendy Chang

Altynay Junusova

MERICS Closed-door Workshop: China’s ambitions and advances in space-based internet

"Reframing China's Growth" with Yasheng Huang

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Climate goals for officials + Textile sector + Alcohol industry