The industries China is looking to dominate on Earth and beyond
Daniel Coughlin
09 July 2021
China's big plans on the ground and in space
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Global logistics and infrastructure
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Steel
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Electric cars
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Cobalt mining
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Rare earth metals mining
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New materials
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Autonomous vehicles
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Artificial Intelligence
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High-end manufacturing
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Additive manufacturing
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Industrial internet of things
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Advanced robotics
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Cybersecurity
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Blockchain
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Green energy
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E-commerce
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Smartphones
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6G communications
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Semiconductors
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Biotech
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Defence manufacturing
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Satellite navigation and digital mapping
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Wine
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Orbital space station construction
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Orbital telescope construction
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Lunar exploration
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Mars exploration
Jin Liwang/Xinhua News Agency/PA
Venus exploration
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Jupiter exploration
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Asteroid sampling, comet exploration and more
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