China’s economic vitality

From solar panels and new energy vehicles to robots and artificial intelligence, China is expanding its lead across a growing range of advanced manufacturing sectors. During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, the focus is on making manufacturing smarter, greener and more integrated. Meanwhile, tech rivalry with the United States is intensifying, alongside EU anti-subsidy measures and the global retreat toward protectionism. What is driving China's manufacturing upgrade? And what does it mean for the world?