China

China now builds 90% of the world's new nuclear reactors alongside Russia, expanding its energy technology footprint [52664]. In transportation, its automakers produce electric vehicles (EVs) priced as low as $12,000, directly challenging established US and European manufacturers [52665]. Industry analysts state these companies are positioned to seize significant market share in Western countries [52984]. This industrial output is supported by state coordination. The Belt and Road Initiative, a global infrastructure program, reached record spending levels in 2025, financing projects across Asia and Africa [52840]. China's recent engagements in Africa have shifted from financing large debt-backed projects to exporting AI technology and funding student exchanges [52968]. Technological self-sufficiency is a stated goal. Chinese researchers are developing an "ion scalpel" tool intended to reduce dependence on foreign semiconductor supply chains [52970]. Its artificial intelligence sector is growing rapidly, fueled by abundant computing power, open-source software, and massive manufacturing capacity [52961]. A domestic company, Tencent, is even developing AI systems designed to converse with elderly users [52988]. The model presents an alternative for some trading partners. Canadian officials have publicly called China a "more predictable" trade partner than the United States, seeking certainty amid shifting US trade policies [52656, 52632]. Simultaneously, China's trade with North Korea surged following the reopening of their shared border [53330]. <a href='/news/52664'>China and Russia Build 90% of World's New Nuclear Reactors</a> <a href='/news/52665'>China's $12,000 EV Challenges US Auto Giants</a> <a href='/news/52984'>Chinese EV Giants Poised to Seize Western Markets</a> <a href='/news/52840'>China's Belt and Road Spending Hits Record High in 2025</a> <a href='/news/52968'>China's New Africa Push: AI, Student Trips Replace Mega-Debts</a> <a href='/news/52970'>China's New 'Ion Scalpel' Aims to Cut Chip Supply Chain Dependence</a> <a href='/news/52961'>China's AI Ascent Fueled by Power, Open-Source, and Production Might</a> <a href='/news/52988'>Tencent Wants AI to Talk to Your Grandma</a> <a href='/news/52656'>Canada Seeks Trade Certainty, Calls China "More Predictable" Than U.S.</a> <a href='/news/52632'>Trump's Trade Tactics Push Allies Toward China</a> <a href='/news/53330'>China-North Korea Trade Surges as Border Reopens</a>

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