# R&D
Latest news and articles about R&D
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Shenzhen’s Five-Trillion Yuan Blueprint: Building a Post-Industrial Fortress
Shenzhen has unveiled its 15th Five-Year Plan, targeting a 5 trillion yuan GDP by 2030 through high-tech industrialization and vertical urban manufacturing. The city aims to solidify its role as a global innovation leader, leveraging record-high R&D spending and regional integration to overcome land scarcity.
Victory at the Margins: The Industrial Anxiety Behind China’s Racing Triumphs
While Zhang Xue secures historic racing victories for Chinese motorcycles, the broader industry remains trapped in a low-margin cycle. Despite record export volumes, Chinese manufacturers struggle with a lack of core technology, a massive R&D gap compared to giants like Honda, and a reputation for low-cost products.
Huawei’s Silent Fortress: How Ren Zhengfei’s ‘Spare Tire’ Strategy Rewrote the Global Semiconductor Map
Huawei has officially unveiled its Chip Basic Technology Research Laboratory, signaling the success of its long-term 'spare tire' strategy to overcome US sanctions. With massive R&D investment and a focus on fundamental science, the company is now poised to dominate China’s AI chip market and pioneer next-generation computing technologies.
Inside the Fortress: Huawei’s Massive New R&D Hub Signals a Multi-Billion Dollar Bet on Semiconductor Sovereignty
Huawei's founder Ren Zhengfei made a rare appearance on state television to unveil the company's massive new Lianqiuhu R&D center in Shanghai. The facility is expected to be the primary development site for Huawei's most critical chips, including the Kirin and Ascend AI series, highlighting a major push for semiconductor self-sufficiency.
Beyond the Lab: China’s Humanoid Robotics Sector Reaches a Commercial Turning Point
China's humanoid robot industry transitioned from technical experimentation to commercial scaling in 2025, marked by explosive revenue growth and massive manufacturing investments. While primary manufacturers face ongoing losses due to high R&D costs, upstream component suppliers and traditional manufacturing giants are successfully positioning themselves for a high-volume future.
The ‘Madman’ of Motorbikes: How a Self-Taught Mechanic is Disrupting Europe’s Racing Hegemony
Zhang Xue Ji-Che's recent back-to-back victories at the World Superbike Championship mark the end of a 37-year European and Japanese monopoly in the sport. The success of this tech-focused Chinese startup highlights a strategic shift in China's manufacturing sector from low-cost assembly to high-performance R&D and engineering excellence.
Star-Bound: Singapore Launches National Space Office to Anchor Southeast Asia’s Emerging Orbit
Singapore has officially launched its National Space Agency to centralize R&D, promote the local space industry, and establish international regulatory standards. The agency aims to transform the city-state into a regional 'NewSpace' hub by focusing on small satellite technology and data applications.
The Algorithmic Apothecary: Insilico Medicine Nets High-Stakes AI Drug Pact with Eli Lilly
Insilico Medicine has entered a strategic collaboration with Eli Lilly to utilize generative AI for drug discovery, marking a significant milestone in the integration of AI into Big Pharma's R&D pipelines. The partnership validates Insilico's Pharma.AI platform and signals a broader industry shift toward algorithmic molecular design.
iFlytek Denies Massive Layoff Rumours as Strong Cash Flow and AI Demand Bolster Guidance
iFlytek has denied online rumours of a major layoff affecting around 1,500 staff and low severance terms, with its PR vice-president calling the reports false. The company reported strong 2025 guidance—projected net profit of RMB 785–950 million—and record operating cash flow above RMB 3 billion, driven by scaled AI deployments and some government project subsidies.
CATL’s Cash Bonanza: How China’s Battery Champion Turned Dominance into Windfall Returns
CATL reported blockbuster 2025 results — ¥423.7 billion in revenue and ¥72.2 billion in net profit — and proposed a record ¥31.5 billion dividend, underscoring its dominant position in both EV batteries and energy storage. Years of heavy R&D investment and scale-up have given the company market share advantages and strategic leverage, although material constraints, competition and regulatory scrutiny pose material risks to future expansion.
Foxconn’s Server Unit Rides an AI Boom — But Cash and Margins Tell a Cautionary Tale
Foxconn Industrial Internet posted blockbuster 2025 results as AI-server demand sent cloud-revenue soaring, but thin gross margins, a heavy reliance on purchased materials and weak cash conversion expose risks. The firm is scaling globally—especially in Mexico—and paying record dividends even as R&D intensity falls and financing fills the cash gap.
China Tops ¥140 trillion GDP as 2025 Growth Holds — Tech, Consumption and ‘Unified Market’ Drive the Turnaround
China reported 5.0% GDP growth in 2025, surpassing ¥140 trillion in aggregate output as officials highlight technological upgrading, higher R&D intensity and stronger domestic circulation. The statistical communique frames the year as a successful close to the 14th Five‑Year Plan, while signalling continued policy support to manage structural adjustment and external uncertainty.