Open-Source Models Find Strong Adoption Among Chinese Enterprises
Cost-efficient deployment and customization advantages are driving the open-source AI shift.
China Executive Insights
Cost-efficient deployment and customization advantages are driving the open-source AI shift.
Central bank digital currency expands across major cities, transforming retail and cross-border transactions.
Hyperscale data-center build-outs accelerate, anchored by long-term enterprise AI contracts.
Yields on 7nm-class processes are improving rapidly, reducing reliance on overseas suppliers.
From AI to advanced manufacturing, China's tech ecosystem is driving innovation and setting new global benchmarks.
New-home sales in Tier 1 cities are inching up; smaller cities still face deeper inventory absorption.
EVs, batteries and solar PV have replaced low-margin assembly as China's flagship export categories.
Coastal manufacturing hubs outpace inland regions, but central-government transfers are narrowing the gap.
Manufacturing and high-tech sectors absorb the bulk of new FDI commitments in Q1.
The central bank's measured stance balances growth support against financial-stability considerations.
Retail spending and travel data point to a steady normalization, with services contributing the lion's share.
First-quarter expansion underscores the effectiveness of Beijing's policy mix to stabilize growth and investment.