# China
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China’s Zhijiang Lab Plans 100-Satellite ‘Three‑Body’ AI Constellation by 2027, Pushing Models Into Orbit
Zhijiang Laboratory has announced plans to field a 100‑satellite ‘Three‑Body Computing Constellation’ by 2027, with 39 satellites in development and 10 AI‑capable units due in 2026. The constellation will run a domestic foundation model on‑orbit to enable satellite autonomy, rapid calibration and multimodal data fusion, signalling China’s push to embed AI in space systems.
China to Open Service Sectors, Launch Overseas One‑Stop Platform and Promote Digital Trade in 2026 Push for Market Expansion
China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced a service‑focused opening for 2026 that includes pilot liberalisation of telecoms, healthcare and education, a national one‑stop overseas platform for outbound firms, and a push to build a national digital trade demonstration zone with interoperable standards. The package aims to attract foreign investment, deepen digital trade, and leverage China’s large domestic market while advancing multilateral engagement at the WTO.
China Rare Earths Foresees Return to Profit as Price Swings Pinch Q4 Gains
China Rare Earths forecasts a net profit of RMB 143–185 million for 2025, reversing a RMB 287 million loss the prior year. The recovery was driven by a stronger first-half market and inventory write-backs, but fourth-quarter price falls in medium and heavy rare-earths triggered additional impairment charges that tempered full-year gains.
China’s Guoxing Unveils Ambitious Orbiting AI Supercluster — 2,800 Satellites to Power ‘Silicon‑Based Agents’
Guoxing Aerospace has revealed plans for a 2,800‑satellite space compute network aimed at serving autonomous ‘silicon‑based’ agents and large AI models, with initial nodes already launched. The programme promises low‑latency global compute via laser‑linked low Earth orbits but faces substantial technical, economic and geopolitical hurdles before it can scale.
Beyond the ‘Kill Line’: Why China’s Institutions Cushion Shocks That Rout U.S. Middle‑Class Households
Chinese commentators have seized on a viral US‑based concept called the “kill line” to illustrate how high fixed costs and financialisation can quickly push American households into destitution. By contrast, China’s mix of rural land rights, large‑scale poverty alleviation, public subsidies and protective financial policies creates institutional buffers that reduce the likelihood of sudden social collapse.
China Demonstrates First Direct Link Between Humanoid Robot and High‑Throughput LEO Satellite, Pushing Robot Mobility Beyond Terrestrial Networks
Beijing researchers have successfully linked a humanoid robot directly to a GalaxySpace LEO phased‑array internet satellite, streaming visual data without ground‑based infrastructure. The test demonstrates a practical path for robots to operate with resilient, wide‑area connectivity and underscores China’s advances in commercial LEO broadband technology.
Red-Envelope Arms Race: China’s Tech Giants Make Lunar New Year the Battleground for AI Entrypoints
Chinese tech giants are using traditional Lunar New Year red‑envelope campaigns to fight for dominance over consumer AI entry points, with Baidu and Tencent pledging hundreds of millions to a billion yuan in giveaways. These promotions aim to convert festival virality into long‑term control of AI interfaces and datasets, but they also carry high cost, regulatory and competition risks.
Shanghai, Beijing and Zhejiang Pull Ahead as China’s Household Incomes Rise — But Consumption Lags
China’s national per‑capita disposable income rose 5% to 43,377 yuan in 2025, led by Shanghai, Beijing and Zhejiang, while household spending growth slowed to 4.4%. The gains are concentrated in coastal and major city provinces, and policymakers are prioritising income and job measures to revive consumption.
Gold Breaks $5,000 Barrier as Central‑Bank Buying and Safe‑Haven Flows Lift Prices
Spot gold topped $5,000 per ounce for the first time on January 26, propelled by central‑bank purchases, safe‑haven flows and expectations of easier U.S. policy. Analysts see both structural and cyclical support for higher prices, though they caution that a stronger‑than‑expected U.S. economy or profit‑taking could prompt corrections.
China’s 48th Escort Flotilla Demonstrates Blue‑Water Reach with At‑Sea Replenishment off East Africa
China’s 48th escort flotilla completed an underway replenishment between the replenishment ship Taihu and the destroyer Tangshan off East Africa after taking part in the “Peace Will‑2026” exercise. The operation highlights the PLAN’s growing ability to sustain long‑range deployments and maintain a persistent naval presence far from home ports.
Washington Reorders Priorities: Defense Strategy Pivots to the Western Hemisphere and Demands Allies Pay Up
The U.S. 2026 National Defense Strategy reorients American priorities toward securing the homeland and the Western Hemisphere, explicitly protecting strategic corridors from Greenland to the Panama Canal while urging allies to shoulder more defence responsibilities. It downplays naming China as the principal threat and omits Taiwan, opting instead for deterrence measures in the Indo‑Pacific, a stance that has unsettled European, Latin American and Asian partners.
China’s J-15T Adapted for Catapult Launches, Signalling a Step-Change in Carrier Aviation
China has introduced a J-15 variant equipped with a catapult tow bar, allowing it to launch from catapult-equipped carriers. This adaptation signals a broader move toward CATOBAR operations that could enhance payload, range and sortie rates for Chinese carrier air wings, though operational and logistical challenges remain.