# photonics

Wuhan’s Rise: How Hubei Is Building China’s Photonics, EV and Bio-Tech Hub in the Heartland

Hubei province, led by Wuhan’s Optics Valley, is accelerating a strategic push to become a world‑class center for photonics, electric vehicles, biotech and modern agriculture. Policymakers and industry have combined research, digital manufacturing and green industrial reform to shorten commercialisation cycles and bolster supply‑chain resilience.