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Chongqing Offers Millions to Drive Industrial AI: Grants for Data, Vertical Models and ‘Intelligent Agents’
Chongqing has launched a targeted subsidy programme to accelerate AI adoption in manufacturing, offering up to RMB5 million per project with specific rewards for industrial datasets, trusted data spaces and vertical AI models. The measures align municipal incentives with Beijing's national push for industrial AI, prioritising domain-specific data and applications while raising governance and coordination questions.
Northern Revival: How Henan, Shandong and Hebei Engineered an Economic Breakout in 2025
In 2025 several northern Chinese provinces recorded notable economic gains as Shandong crossed the 10 trillion yuan threshold and Henan and Hebei posted strong growth driven by industrial upgrading, large projects and logistics. The rebound reflects policy‑led modernization of heavy industry, concentrated investment in strategic clusters and improving export and transport links, but innovation shortfalls and reliance on big projects pose questions about sustainability.
Guangdong Keeps China’s Economic Crown — but the Next Leap Will Be Harder
Guangdong maintained its position as China’s largest provincial economy in 2025, driven by strong foreign trade, rapid expansion of high‑tech manufacturing and sustained R&D investment. The province plans to target 4.5%–5% GDP growth in 2026 while pivoting into new sectors such as the low‑altitude economy, but faces headwinds from SME digitalisation gaps and modest fiscal revenue growth.
China's Industrial Profits Inch Up as Tech and Equipment Manufacturing Offset a Mining Slump
China's large industrial firms posted a small 0.6% profit increase in 2025, driven by strong gains in equipment and high‑technology manufacturing that offset a steep fall in mining. Revenue growth remained tepid and indicators such as rising receivables and inventories point to a fragile recovery that could be vulnerable to external demand shocks.
Guangdong Hits RMB14.58tn — China’s Economic Engine Consolidates Lead and Eyes California
Guangdong posted RMB14.58 trillion in GDP for 2025, holding the title of China’s largest provincial economy for the 37th year. The province couples deep manufacturing capacity with leading-edge innovation, aims to double its economy by 2035, and plays an outsized role in national fiscal transfers and global trade.
US Carmakers at Risk of Becoming Niche Players as Global Markets Shift
A University of Michigan professor warns that Ford and General Motors risk becoming niche producers focused on pickups and SUVs if they lose market share in Canada, Mexico and other markets. Such a retreat would have wide economic and strategic consequences, as global demand shifts toward smaller, electrified vehicles and non‑US competitors expand abroad.
China’s Investment Engine Stalls: Fixed‑Asset Spending Drops in 2025 as Services and Private Capital Retreat
China’s fixed‑asset investment fell 3.8% in 2025 to RMB 485,186 billion, driven by a steep decline in services spending and weak private and foreign investment. Targeted gains in energy and logistics projects offset broader weakness, leaving policy‑makers to balance short‑term stimulus with medium‑term fiscal risks.
China’s Industrial Output Ends 2025 Stronger but Uneven: Tech and Transport Up, Steel and Cement Down
China's industrial value added for large firms rose 5.2% year on year in December and 5.9% for 2025, with manufacturing and high‑tech sectors outperforming traditional heavy industries. Strong gains in electronics, transport equipment and new energy vehicles contrast with declines in steel and cement, reflecting an ongoing rebalancing of domestic demand and industrial structure.