https://www.scmp.com/rss/524683/feed Zongshuai Fan is a senior policy analyst at Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy, University of Cambridge, whose expertise spans manufacturing and intellectual property. He has contributed to policy projects in areas such as green hydrogen, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing. His work centres on technology policy analysis to inform governments, regional bodies and international organisations on industrial innovation strategies. Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy works with... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Zongshuai Fan Zongshuai Fan Driven by intensifying competition in advanced manufacturing, the world is waking up to “China shock 2.0”. The first “shock”, associated with China’s accession to the World Trade Organization in 2001, focused on low-tech manufacturing. Of course, this latest “shock” isn’t framed as such by Chinese policymakers. They present it as an upgrade in export strength, often described as a shift from the “old three” of textiles, furniture and home appliances to the “new three” of electric vehicles,... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3351863/beyond-subsidies-whats-really-driving-chinas-industrial-climb?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3351863/beyond-subsidies-whats-really-driving-chinas-industrial-climb?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 May 2026 21:30:07 +0000 Zongshuai Fan Zongshuai Fan Against the news of China’s record trade surplus of US$1.19 trillion last year, some have warned it is making trade impossible, arguing that the rest of the world has fewer goods they can sell, or are willing to sell, to China. Critics point to China’s competitive edge in producing better and cheaper goods. For Beijing, this feels less like criticism and more like a subtle compliment. In many ways, it affirms China’s long-term strategy to bolster its global manufacturing. Supporting... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3344508/how-little-giants-help-china-defend-its-manufacturing-dominance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3344508/how-little-giants-help-china-defend-its-manufacturing-dominance?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:30:09 +0000 Zongshuai Fan Zongshuai Fan Following the Communist Party of China’s fourth plenum, debate has intensified over the direction of the country’s economy, with manufacturing remaining a central pillar of Beijing’s ambitions for the coming decade. The Communist Party’s Central Committee’s recommendations for the 15th five-year plan, released on October 28, reaffirm China’s goal of achieving socialist modernisation by 2035, measured by gross domestic product (GDP) per capita – a vision outlined in the 14th five-year plan and... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3331792/why-manufacturing-still-key-chinas-development-goals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3331792/why-manufacturing-still-key-chinas-development-goals?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Nov 2025 08:30:14 +0000