China is moving to the next phase of its rivalry with the US and signalling a renewed focus on self-reliance. Whether in innovation, industry or advanced technology, Chinese President Xi Jinping is betting this approach will ensure Beijing’s resilience amid intensifying competition. This isn’t just about the economy. It’s also about security. Beijing and Washington…
China can learn from the United States when it comes to applying civilian innovations to the military, a Chinese geopolitical expert has said. In an article last week, Gu Jianyi, a researcher at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, said China could consider developing a new industrial ecosystem inspired by successful US firms such as SpaceX, Palantir…
Beijing, China’s growing civilian defence AI ties, backed by hundreds of civilian companies and universities outside the traditional defence technology network, may pose a major challenge for the US, an American think tank warned. The civilian institutions are playing an increasingly “consequential” role in the Chinese military’s AI-related procurement, the report released last Wednesday by…