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China’s 2025 Economy: Modest 5% Growth, Deep Property Slump and Accelerating Clean‑Tech Transition
China’s economy grew 5.0% in 2025 to about 140.2 trillion yuan ($19.6 trillion), driven by services and export resilience even as a deep real‑estate correction and a first population decline in decades weigh on domestic demand. Industrial upgrading and a rapid clean‑energy expansion — notably in solar, wind and new‑energy vehicles — stand out, while investment and fiscal indicators point to a cautious, targeted policy approach.
Tesla Goes Hunting for Talent as Musk Bets on a 100GW U.S. Solar Push
Tesla has started recruiting senior engineers and scientists to scale up U.S. solar module manufacturing as part of Elon Musk’s 100GW deployment target, with an internal deadline of the end of 2028. The effort confronts a domestic shortage of cell production, entrenched Chinese dominance, and the political and technical obstacles that have stymied past U.S. solar manufacturing plans.
Natural Hydrogen Trapped in Tibetan Rocks Points to a New Low‑Carbon Energy Prospect for China
Chinese researchers have found natural hydrogen trapped in microscopic inclusions inside ophiolitic rocks on the Qinghai‑Tibet Plateau, the first such discovery in China. The finding signals a potential new, low‑carbon domestic hydrogen source but leaves open questions about scale, recoverability and environmental impact.
Henan Leads as China’s Big Provinces Shift from Old Industries to New Growth Engines
Seven of China’s ten largest provincial economies grew faster than the national 5.0% pace in 2025, led by Henan at 5.6%. The data point to a structural shift toward services, high‑tech manufacturing and clean energy, with regional convergence narrowing output gaps but leaving risks from investment, debt and external demand.