03 Mar 2026
More recent developments
April 1, 2026
Shanghai launches AI Plus science program
What happened: On March 29, the Shanghai AI Laboratory announced its "AGI for Science Mount Everest Plan" at the second Pujiang AI Academic Annual Conference. Despite the moniker, the program is not about advancing research into artificial general intelligence. What… Read More »
April 1, 2026
MIIT levels up IoT development plan
What happened: On March 31, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released a three-year Internet of Things (IoT) development action plan. The policy aims not only to upgrade and expand IoT networks, but to integrate them into national… Read More »
March 31, 2026
Beijing targets food delivery in anti-involution push
Food delivery has risen to become first in line for Beijing’s anti-involution crackdown. On March 30, the market regulator (SAMR) rolled out a plan to enforce the Anti-Unfair Competition Law – the legal backbone of its anti-involution campaign. Some context:… Read More »