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How two village boys transformed China's tech
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Vogue
· Jul 9, 2026
K-Pop Stars Are Fueling the Rise of Vietnamese Fashion
More than just a manufacturing hub, Vietnam is undergoing a dynamic transformation, as its economy surges and a new guard of young fashion designers — bolstered by the support of girl groups like Blackpink, Aespa, and Katseye — take the global stage.
Hi China
· Jul 6, 2026
How young farmers are changing agriculture in Xinjiang
In Xinjiang’s Ili river valley, young farmers are using modern technology, large-scale planting, and digital tools to reshape agriculture and bring new energy to the fields. #XinjiangUnveiled
CNN
· Jun 25, 2026
From Shein to Pop Mart: How Chinese brands are grabbing global market share
Chinese companies are moving beyond their home base, expanding overseas and reshaping fashion, tech, and consumer markets worldwide. CNN’s Hanako Montgomery explains why.
Seeking Alpha
· Jun 30, 2026
KWEB: World Class Tech Weighed By The China Discount
KWEB: World Class Tech Weighed By The China Discount
The korea Herald News
· Jun 23, 2026
Inside China's race for tech self-reliance
Korea Herald correspondent HEFEI, China — Far from slowing China's technological rise, US sanctions and export controls have accelerated Beijing's drive for self-reliance, pushing Chinese companies to build domestic alternatives across industries. Landlocked Anhui province, west of Shanghai, has emerged as one of the clearest examples of that effort. Home to a growing cluster of artificial intelligence, electric vehicle, battery and renewable energy companies, the province has transformed itself
Tehran Times
· Jul 6, 2026
China and the emergence of new connectivity networks
TEHRAN - In recent decades, China’s rapid industrial and economic growth has gone far beyond simply increasing production or expanding trade. A more significant outcome has been the emergence of new connectivity networks in the global economic and political system. By connectivity networks, we refer to the complex web of trade routes, financial linkages, technological platforms, and infrastructure corridors that connect countries and shape patterns of global interaction. Over the past three decades, China’s economic rise has played a major role in building and strengthening such networks.
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