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China’s Chip cities
Where China’s Domestic Chip Industry Is Taking Shape
Jul 28 • Andrew Stokols
CITY REPORT: Hefei 合肥 - Local state as venture capitalist
“Unique aspects of Hefei’s approach includes aggressive efforts to woo high-tech companies and take direct ownership stakes, which is premised on that…
Apr 21, 2025 • Andrew Stokols
CITY REPORT: Shenzhen and the "low altitude economy"
Shenzhen is at the forefront of the "low-altitude" economy which encompasses drones, low-altitude personal flying vehicles, and other small flying…
Feb 10, 2025 • Andrew Stokols
City REPORT: Chengdu 成都
A visit to China's buzzing southwestern metropolis. Chengdu may have a reputation for cuddly Pandas and spicy hotpot, but it also packs a serious…
Feb 4, 2025 • Andrew Stokols
CITY REPORT: Guiyang/Gui'an New Area 贵阳/贵安新区
Guiyang
Jan 20, 2025 • Andrew Stokols
CITY REPORT: The "Datong model" of heritage reconstruction 10 years later.
In 2024, Mayor Geng Yanbo's vision for reconstructing the old city of Datong has nearly come to fruition. Was it worth it?
Oct 1, 2024 • Andrew Stokols
CITY REPORT: The "Xi'an Model": Reviving Tang Chang'an and China's Imperial Imaginaries
In Xi'an, revival of the former capital of Imperial China carries both local development goals as well as implications for Xi's campaign for "cultural…
Jun 18, 2024 • Andrew Stokols
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