# Involution
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China’s Semiconductor Sovereignty: SMIC Surges as Beijing Bets Big on Open-Source RISC-V
SMIC has reported a significant 36% profit growth as China accelerates its domestic chip production, while the Chinese Academy of Sciences pivots toward open-source RISC-V architecture to ensure technological sovereignty. Simultaneously, regulators are moving to curb 'involutionary' price wars to stabilize the profit margins of Chinese tech giants going abroad.
The Fatal Price of Pragmatism: Death of China’s Education Guru Sparks National Outcry
The death of 41-year-old education influencer Zhang Xuefeng from cardiac arrest has reignited a national debate over China's 'involution' and overwork culture. Zhang, a polarizing figure who helped millions of students navigate the university system, had a history of exhaustion-related health issues caused by his grueling professional schedule.