Last year, AI models received a mention for the first time while embodied intelligence — the technology that powers humanoid robots — was also highlighted. That strategy, however, is also expected to reshape China's industrial structure. Supply chains and leverageAnalysts say the five-year plan will also be scrutinised for how Beijing intends to protect the industrial foundations beneath its technology push, as supply chains themselves become instruments of geopolitical pressure. Over the past year, China has expanded its use of export controls into rare earths and low-end semiconductors, disrupting global supply chains and underscoring Beijing's economic leverage. Other supply chains crucial to the global economy are vulnerable to China dependencies, according to Doug Friedman, CEO of US biomanufacturing institute BioMADE.

Source: The Edge Markets March 02, 2026 09:16 UTC