50 h. ago How China went from generic drug factory to biomedicine innovator

China’s pharmaceutical industry is on the brink of enormous growth and transformation. In just a few years, it has moved on from being the world’s cheapest source of active pharmaceutical ingredients to becoming a major hub for pharmaceutical innovation – a place where new, more effective drugs are born. It is now the second-largest developer of drugs, trailing only the United States. In the global drug development pipeline, China’s growth rate is phenomenal, leaping from 3 per cent in 2013 to...

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50 h. ago How China engineered the rapid rise of its drug innovation industry

China’s pharmaceutical industry is on the brink of enormous growth and transformation. In just a few years, it has moved on from being the world’s cheapest source of active pharmaceutical ingredients to becoming a major hub for pharmaceutical innovation – a place where new, more effective drugs are born. It is now the second-largest developer of drugs, trailing only the United States. In the global drug development pipeline, China’s growth rate is phenomenal, leaping from 3 per cent in 2013 to...

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8 d. ago At African Studies Gathering, Critiques of China Grow Louder And More African

At African Studies Gathering, Critiques of China Grow Louder And More African  The China-Global South Project

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8 d. ago Beijing unveils new steps to regulate the growing number of electric bicycles

Beijing unveils new steps to regulate the growing number of electric bicycles  China Daily - Global Edition

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9 d. ago China’s private defence firms; Beijing sets yuan fix: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s private defence companies see opportunities amid growing conflicts Escalating global conflicts could create opportunities for China’s private defence companies as customers, both at home and abroad, seek affordable and reliable military equipment, according to industry insiders. 2. Why China’s space sector is grabbing attention – including from Elon...

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1 week ago China’s private defence companies see opportunities amid growing conflicts

Escalating global conflicts could create opportunities for China’s private defence companies as customers, both at home and abroad, seek affordable and reliable military equipment, according to industry insiders. “The international landscape is highly favourable for our private enterprises’ participation in the defence industry,” said Li Yi, a researcher with Beihang University’s Shenzhen Research Institute. Li made the comments on Monday at a military exhibition in the southern city of...

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2 w. ago China’s auto industry grows from zero to global powerhouse in 25 years

China’s auto industry grows from zero to global powerhouse in 25 years  CBT News

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2 w. ago Baidu to ramp up global exports as robotaxi service grows in China

Baidu to ramp up global exports as robotaxi service grows in China  CNBC

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3 w. ago Why China studies scholars in the West have been left in ‘crisis’ mode

As China’s global influence grows, the landscape of China studies is undergoing a profound transformation. Scholars both within China and internationally are confronting new challenges, from escalating geopolitical tensions and mutual distrust – especially between Washington and Beijing – to increasingly limited access, making research and academic collaboration more difficult than ever. Some have also urged a shift beyond Western-centric frameworks towards more field-based research and a truly...

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3 w. ago Global businesses eye growth during China’s longest Singles' Day sale period to date

Global businesses eye growth during China’s longest Singles' Day sale period to date  FashionNetwork USA

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3 w. ago Why China’s growing global investments could spur yuan internationalisation push

China may take additional steps to advance the yuan’s internationalisation and ease cross-border flows on the back of rising investment demand, according to a prominent economist. “Chinese companies are showing strong momentum in expanding their overseas investments, so I believe the Chinese government will take more enabling measures [to support transactions],” said Xiang Songzuo, former chief economist at the Agricultural Bank of China. He added that the internationalisation of the yuan is...

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3 w. ago China International Import Expo: Healthcare hub: Where global innovation meets local growth

China International Import Expo: Healthcare hub: Where global innovation meets local growth  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago Justin Yifu Lin: China can contribute 30% to global economic growth during 15th Five

Justin Yifu Lin: China can contribute 30% to global economic growth during 15th Five-Year Plan  China Daily

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4 w. ago President of Hungarian Workers' Party: China's stability, development contribute to global growth

President of Hungarian Workers' Party: China's stability, development contribute to global growth  news.cgtn.com

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