# China tech policy
Latest news and articles about China tech policy
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Veteran Investor Behind Shanghai’s Semiconductor Push, Zhu Xudong, Dies at 62
Zhu Xudong, founder and investment committee chair of a Shanghai industrial investment firm focused on semiconductor equipment and materials, died on 25 January 2026 at 62. His career bridged Pudong’s early development and China’s recent drive to build domestic semiconductor capability, and his death removes an experienced investor at a pivotal moment for the industry.
Suzhou Bets on 'AI+': From Chip to One‑Person Startups, a City Repositions to Lead Industrial AI
Suzhou’s latest five‑year planning proposal makes artificial intelligence a central pillar for industrial upgrading, data infrastructure and entrepreneurship. The city aims to build a full‑stack AI ecosystem—from chips and datasets to platforms and applications—while branding itself as China’s go‑to city for single‑person startups and promoting AI exports and standards participation.