China technology

In a symphony of metal and precision, a revolution is unfolding in factories worldwide. China, the titan of manufacturing, is orchestrating a transformation that has far-reaching implications for the global economy. According to recent data from the International Federation of Robotics, China has emerged as a dominant force in the world of industrial robots, installing nearly as many as the rest of the world combined.

3x3x3 - This cube-shaped architecture has stood out with its surreal look in modern Hangzhou! Photo credits to @luxiangzhu #MyHangzhouPoetry

The Chinese government is working to combine its 170+ million security cameras with artificial intelligence and facial recognition to create a vast surveillance state. But recent reports suggest the technology is not as ubiquitous or as useful as the government wants citizens to believe.

Up for discussion in this week’s newsletter: a mix of state support and entrepreneurial zeal means China is poised to win the next tech revolution – just as a former Google exec predicted

China's desire to become self-sufficient in the semiconductor sector is facing a serious local skills shortage that's expected to last for years.

Architecture is meant to fulfill both practical and expressive requirements, and thus it serves both utilitarian and aesthetic purposes. When you look at a structure, you can distinguish these two ends but they cannot be separated, and the relative weight each of them carry can vary widely. Plus, every society has its own, unique relationship to the natural world and its architecture usually reflects that as well, allowing people from other places to learn about their environment, as well as…

Trade negotiations with China could resume soon, in the flash of a tweet. But it will take a great deal of time to reach a deal, and much longer to seal it.

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