An employee works on the production line of Shijiazhuang No 4 Pharmaceutical Co in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province. Photo: VCG/VCG via Getty Images

    China bets on bio-manufacturing as new growth engine, bid for tech self-reliance

    China is betting on bio-manufacturing to boost technological self-reliance and drive economic growth as part of the next five-year plan, elevating the sector on par with electric vehicles and semiconductors. Beijing is upgrading and expanding a nationwide bio-ecosystem, with 43 companies and research institutes selected in the first batch of pilot-scale manufacturing platforms for products…

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    What are China’s ‘future industries’ – and why they matter in the global tech race

    What are China’s ‘future industries’ – and why they matter in the global tech race

    As the dust barely settles on “Made in China 2025”, Beijing is intensifying its quest for technological supremacy with a focus on “future industries” amid its escalating rivalry with the United States. Authorities are pushing boundaries in their pursuit of a new growth model centred on technological breakthroughs and industrial upgrades. What are “future industries”?…

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