Chinese state
Coverage of Chinese state in the Nexus archive.
- Investment with Chinese characteristics: how Beijing’s money is reshaping tech ventures
China's cutting-edge tech sector, including companies like DeepSeek, Zhipu AI, Unitree Robotics, and ChangXin Memory Technologies, mirrors Silicon Valley's venture capital model but is notably funded by the Chinese state. Beijing's investment highlights a structural shift in how frontier technology is financed in China, contrasting with Western venture capital approaches.
- Investment with Chinese characteristics: how Beijing’s money is reshaping tech ventures
China’s tech sector, including companies like DeepSeek, Zhipu AI, Unitree Robotics, and ChangXin Memory Technologies, mirrors Silicon Valley’s venture capital model but shares a common investor: the Chinese state. Beijing’s involvement reflects a structural shift in funding frontier technologies in China.
- Nissan maps out deal to build cars for Chery at its Sunderland plant
Nissan has agreed to a non-binding deal to build cars for Chery at its Sunderland plant starting in 2027, a move aimed at safeguarding jobs at the UK’s largest car factory. The agreement involves contract manufacturing by Nissan for Chery, a Chinese state-part-owned manufacturer.
- Chinese state guilty of 'transnational repression', say MI5, after two men found guilty of surveilling Beijing dissidents on British soil
Two men have been found guilty of surveilling Beijing dissidents on British soil, with MI5 accusing the Chinese state of 'transnational repression'. The case highlights China's attempts to suppress dissent beyond its borders. The guilty verdict raises concerns about foreign interference in the UK.