Who’s Who in Robotics
In our latest Who’s Who edition of industry leaders, The Wire China profiles the industrialists, entrepreneurs and academics responsible for advancing China’s robotics sector.
Walling Off China
Under President Donald Trump, a strategy built over two administrations to keep China behind in the AI race is adrift. Through interviews with more than...
Beijing Is Failing to Solve Its Involution Problem
The Chinese government should do more to build demand for renewable energy at home rather than encourage oligopolies.
Rough Times at SenseTime
China’s former AI giant has faded out of the picture in recent years. Can it make a comeback?
Truck Crash
A self-driving trucking start-up unraveled amid boardroom battles and escalating U.S.-China tensions. Now, its founder is staking his future on an American revival.
Tai Ming Cheung on Xi Jinping’s Militarization of China
The academic talks about how the Chinese party-state is readying the country for conflict, and what role the military is taking in making policy.
Microsoft’s Hacking Headache
A porous firewall between Chinese cybersecurity companies, hacker groups and state security has endangered a trusted Microsoft cybersecurity partnership.
Company in the News: Unitree
A one-page guide to the company at the forefront of China’s fast-developing robotics industry.
Who’s Winning the U.S.-China AI Race?
While markets clearly reflect the belief that the United States is ahead in the AI arms race, early leadership does not mean victory — especially...
China’s New Mega-Dam Creates A Mountain of Controversy
A new hydroelectric project in Tibet has stoked diplomatic and environmental concerns — but demonstrates the country’s technological advances.
MiniMax’s Moment
One of China’s AI tigers is hoping to advance technology and make profits at the same time.
Star Chasers
The race to achieve nuclear fusion is one of the most consequential technological contests of the century. Who will win it?