Nigeria Times

By Zhu Lei, People’s Daily
About one out of every three smartphones worldwide utilizes silicon substrate-based LED for its
phone flash. Similarly, for every three flashlights in the world, there is one with such technology.
In fact, many cities in China have extensively adopted silicon substrate-based LED chips for road
and tunnel lighting.
Silicon substrate-based LED has become one of the three major technology pathways in the global
LED industry. Nanchang, capital of east China’s Jiangxi province, is exactly where this technology
started.
LED stands for light-emitting diode, which is a third-generation semiconductor light source. As an
energy-saving and environmentally friendly cold light source, it is a fundamental component of
the electronic information industry and has a wide range of applications.
At the beginning of this century, the common substrates for blue LED chips were sapphire or
silicon carbide, and the two technical routes have been industrialized. However, the dominance of
these technologies was largely held by developers outside China.
“At that time, we aimed at the unpopular technology direction of growing gallium nitride-based
materials on silicon substrates,” said Jiang Fengyi, a professor from Nanchang University.
According to him, this was a path that had been almost abandoned by foreign developers.
In the production of LEDs, the growth of upstream materials to a large extent decides the LED
color, brightness, lifespan, and other indicators. To produce LED chips, it is necessary to grow a
gallium nitride light-emitting film on a substrate.
However, there are serious thermal and lattice mismatches between silicon and gallium nitride
materials. Researchers around the world had not yet found an ideal solution despite years of
efforts.
On Nov. 27, 2003, Jiang and his team embarked on a challenging exploration. In 2004, After more
than 4,000 trial and error attempts, Jiang’s team became the first in the world to overcome this key
technical difficulty.
“This will be a brand new arena,” said Wang Min, who worked together with Jiang. Wang keenly
sensed the potential transformative impact this technology could bring to the industry.
Since then, Wang and Jiang co-founded tech firm LatticePower to promote the industrialization of
silicon substrate-based blue LEDs. In October 2007, LatticePower officially settled in the
Nanchang National High-tech Industrial Development Zone.
After years of development, in 2012, the company successfully achieved mass production of high-
power LED chips on silicon substrates, which was praised as an annual new event by the
International SSL Alliance.
In order to better open up the market, Wang decided to go for vertical integration – packaging
LatticePower’s own LEDs. In 2014, a ceramic packaging line was officially launched, enabling the
mass production of its own “light bulbs.”
Since then, LatticePower’s LED products have made great strides with higher cost-effectiveness,
eventually capturing around 30 percent of the global mobile lighting market. LatticePower
Semiconductor Corporation, a subsidiary of LatticePower, boasts a monthly production capacity
of up to 100 million units.

In the product showcase area of LatticePower, there are nearly 100 types of products on display,
including large LED high-definition screens, streetlights, and smartphone flashlights. Today,
LatticePower has grown into a leading semiconductor optoelectronic device manufacturer,
offering products that span the entire industrial chain to customers worldwide.
In addition to the packaging line, LatticePower is continuously expanding its industrial ecosystem.
With strong government support, it has attracted well-known venture capital funds such as GSR
United Capital to establish sub-funds in Nanchang, successively incubated Lattice Lighting and
Lattice Grand Technology, and introduced companies such as ShineOn and Kingsoon to promote
the ecosystem of the silicon substrate-based LED industry.
Relying on silicon substrate-based LED technology, Nanchang has carved out a path of
independent innovation in the global LED industry. Today, the technology continues to produce
world-class innovative achievements such as yellow and red LEDs.
Driven by such innovation and the support of relevant government policies, Nanchang has
established a complete LED industry chain, becoming the largest production base for high-power
LED light sources in China.
In 2019, a 1-billion-yuan ($140.58 million) fund was established to amplify the application
advantages of silicon substrate-based LED technology, which attracted a number of leading
domestic LED companies such as Shenzhen MTC, Xiamen Changelight, and Hongli Zhihui
Group. In 2022, the LED industry in Nanchang achieved a revenue of 21.2 billion yuan.
According to the plan, the city will focus on the manufacturing and packaging of LED chips to
build itself into a “light valley.” In particular, the Nanchang National High-tech Industrial
Development Zone will concentrate on building a complete LED industry chain cluster with a
focus on silicon substrate-based LEDs, and the Nanchang Economic and Technological
Development Zone will prioritize the development of basic materials, chip packaging, and
terminal applications. Besides, other districts and counties will focus on developing supporting
links in the industrial chain. The goal is to expand Nanchang’s LED industry scale to 50 billion
yuan by 2026.

By Xie Rongbin, Wang Jinyu, Chen Wei, Zhu Zhiyu
China’s automobile production and sales in 2023 reached 30.161 million and 30.094 million units
respectively, surpassing the 30 million mark for the first time, according to data released by the
China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on Jan. 11, 2024.
This achievement solidifies China’s position as the world’s top automobile producer and consumer
for 15 consecutive years.
Furthermore, China maintained its global leadership in the production and sales of new energy
vehicles (NEVs) for the ninth consecutive year, with over 9 million units produced and sold in
2023.
In the same year, China’s automobile exports approached 5 million units, representing a significant
increase compared to the previous year.
“This new record is the result of the collective efforts of the entire auto industry,” said Fu
Bingfeng, executive vice president and secretary general of the CAAM.
China’s ability to produce and sell over 30 million vehicles highlights its substantial market
advantage and consumption potential.
In recent years, China has been steadfast in developing NEVs, constantly making breakthroughs in
core technologies and expanding the market size. It took the country 27 years to produce the first
10 million NEVs, and only 17 months to reach the milestone of 20 million, showcasing an
impressive “China speed.”
In 2023, China produced and sold 9.587 million and 9.495 million units of NEVs, respectively,
representing a year-on-year growth rate of 35.8 percent and 37.9 percent. China accounted for
over 60 percent of global NEV sales.
As of the end of 2023, NEVs in use rose to 20.41 million in China, according to data released by
the China’s Ministry of Public Security on Jan. 11, 2024.
While embracing industrialization and marketization, China’s NEV industry is now embarking on
a new phase of extensive and high-quality growth, propelling the global auto industry into a new
era of electrification and intelligence.
According to data from the CAAM, China’s automobile exports reached 4.91 million units in
2023, marking a year-on-year growth of 57.9 percent. This impressive growth can be attributed to
Chinese car companies’ emphasis on international expansion and their competitive edge in the new
energy vehicle sector.
New energy vehicles, which have become a prominent symbol of China’s manufacturing prowess,
have played a crucial role in propelling the steady expansion of the Chinese auto industry on the
global stage.
Zhang Jinhua, secretary-general of the China Society of Automotive Engineers, noted that Chinese
new energy vehicle technology and products have become a crucial force supporting the
transformation of the global auto industry. The establishment of China’s NEV ecosystem will play
a vital role in strengthening the synergy between domestic and international markets and
resources.

Currently, Chinese car manufacturers are actively investing in overseas production facilities as
part of their long-term global expansion plans.
Liu Luochuan, director of the Strategic Development Research Center at Dongfeng Motor Corp.,
foresees deepening localization of Chinese automobiles in foreign markets, accompanied by a rise
in the number of overseas production bases.
By 2030, an estimated 50 percent of China’s overseas automobile sales will come from trade
exports, while the other half will be generated by sales from overseas factories. Additionally, there
will be a growing proportion of new energy vehicle exports contributing to this trend.
“China’s auto supply chain not only contributes to the global auto industry through trade but also
plays a role in shaping the layout of the global supply chain through investment,” said Zhang
Yongwei, vice president of China EV100, an electric vehicle industry think tank.
Taking power batteries as an example, as of now, Chinese auto manufacturers have surpassed a
cumulative planned capacity of 500 gigawatt-hours (GWh) overseas.
China’s auto industry has gained a global competitive edge, thanks to its robust domestic market
and well-established industrial and supply chain. New brands in the intelligent NEV sector have
emerged, including NIO, Li Auto, AITO, and Xpeng, leaving their mark on the global auto
market.
China’s auto market has significant growth potential, fueled by factors like vehicle ownership per
1,000 people and the demand for car upgrading and trade-ins. The CAAM predicts that car sales in
China will surpass 31 million units by 2024.
Miao Wei, vice-chairman of the Committee on Economic Affairs of the National Committee of the
Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), believes that China’s target of
having new energy vehicles account for over 50 percent of total sales by 2035 could be achieved
as early as 2025, or at the latest by 2026.

By Ye Zi
As the night descended, Taoxichuan Ceramic Art Avenue, a cultural and creative block in
Jingdezhen, east China’s Jiangxi province, buzzed with a constant flow of people. Visitors were
captivated by a dazzling collection of delicate ceramic handicrafts.
Wu Anran, a young designer, is no stranger to this scene. A decade ago, she started her business in
Jingdezhen and had a stall in the area. Today, Wu owns her own studio, and her ceramic works
have gained widespread popularity at home and abroad.
Jingdezhen, known as China’s “porcelain capital,” has become a magnet for young entrepreneurs
like Wu.
In recent years, more than 60,000 people from all around the world have settled in this city,
including over 5,000 foreigners at peak. Drawn by the allure of porcelain, these people have found
a sense of belonging and fulfillment in Jingdezhen, where their dreams are realized.
Ceramics is a cultural treasure of China, playing a significant role in the country’s history of
international cultural exchange. Jingdezhen boasts more than 2,000 years of pottery history, over
1,000 years of official kiln history and over 600 years of imperial kiln history.
For more than 1,000 years, Jingdezhen ceramics have traveled along the Maritime Silk Road to
the globe. Today, its rich ceramic culture continues to thrive, as different civilizations converge
and blend in Jingdezhen.
“Anyone working with ceramics will want to come to Jingdezhen,” said Stan from the Democratic
Republic of the Congo.
Renowned for its high-quality clay used in porcelain manufacturing, Jingdezhen has a multitude of
artisans and kilns gathered, attracting art lovers from across the globe who come here to learn,
create, and exchange ideas.
Jingdezhen Ceramic University, located in the city, is the only multidisciplinary university in
China named after ceramics.
In 2013, Stan came to the university to pursue a master’s degree in traditional ceramic techniques.
Today, he teaches at a school in his country and frequently visits Jingdezhen for learning and
exchange.
“I’m captivated by the diverse range of porcelain here and the cultural atmosphere of Jingdezhen,
which sparks my creativity,” Stan expressed.
Jingdezhen Ceramic University has attracted over 3,000 international students from more than 60
countries and regions since the 1950s.
In 2021, South Korean artist Song Yeon-joo visited Jingdezhen for the first time and was
fascinated by the abundance of ceramic workshops here. Previously focused on acrylic painting,
Song expanded her artistic horizons when a friend suggested that she could combine painting with
ceramics during her time in Jingdezhen.
The combination of traditional ceramic textures and modern abstract paintings is truly captivating.
“I absolutely adore the blue and white porcelain from Jingdezhen and I think it’s a perfect fit for
my ocean-themed ceramic paintings!” Song exclaimed excitedly.

“Here, no matter what kind of creativity you have, it will be embraced and can become a reality,”
she said.
Despite its small size, Jingdezhen serves as a global hub connecting people from all over the
world.
Next to the site of an imperial kiln factory, there are art galleries, artists’ studios, and other
facilities. Regular events such as salons, lectures, and forums provide a platform for young people
from various countries and cultural backgrounds to exchange and share ideas.
At a site of kilns that date back to the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911), domestic and foreign
tourists paid a daily visit to learn pottery techniques from inheritors of intangible cultural heritage.
In an international ceramic art village in Jingdezhen, artists with diverse styles come together to
exchange production techniques, igniting creativity and inspiration.
Jingdezhen has forged friendly relations with more than 180 cities in 72 countries. The renowned
Taoxichuan International Art Center has become a hub for artists from over 50 countries, infusing
the city with an international perspective and a dynamic creative ambiance.
These artists draw inspiration from the rich heritage of Jingdezhen, using their own artistic skills
to propel the innovative growth of ceramic art and the wide promotion of ceramic culture.
The ceramic industry in Jingdezhen is flourishing, generating a revenue of 66 billion yuan (about
$9.21 billion) in 2022. The local government has implemented favorable policies to support
talented individuals who have chosen to settle in the city. These policies aim to preserve and
develop the ceramics industry, fostering a community of skilled ceramic artisans and enthusiasts.
“Jingdezhen had numerous guilds during the Ming and Qing dynasties, and the city has always
been renowned for its thriving and diverse communities. Its inclusive and openness constitute the
city’s cultural character, which is undoubtedly attractive to the younger generation,” stated He
Ding, an associate professor at the School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Beijing University
of Civil Engineering and Architecture.
With its complete ceramic production processes, well-established industrial infrastructure, rich
cultural heritage, and distinctive urban spaces, Jingdezhen offers ample opportunities for cultural
exchange and mutual learning of civilizations, providing people with more opportunities to pursue
their dreams, He said.

By Kou Jiangze, Yao Xueqing, Li Maoying, People’s Daily
Early in the morning, Shen Wei arrived at the Gehu Lake, upstream of the Taihu Lake in east
China’s Jiangsu province, with a toolbox, to conduct routine water quality and aquatic organism
monitoring. Meanwhile, Shen’s colleagues were sampling water from the lake with a water
collector for the monitoring of planktonic algae.
After the sampling was completed, Shen, deputy chief of the ecological department of the
Changzhou Environmental Monitoring Center, which initiated a comprehensive ecological
monitoring network for water bodies on the plains of Changzhou, returned to the lab with his
colleagues and started analyzing samples.
“We discovered Novaculina chinensis, a national second-class protected aquatic wild animal, and
we have found it at multiple locations many times,” said Shen. According to him, this indicated
that the ecological condition of Gehu Lake was improving.
The monitoring of planktonic algae also had some positive findings – diatoms, the dominant
species in the winter lake, were at normal levels and varieties.
Ecological monitoring is essential for obtaining an objective and accurate understanding of the
ecological conditions in a given area, implementing scientific ecological protection and restoration
measures, and evaluating their outcomes.
Recently, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment, in collaboration with the Chinese
Academy of Sciences, issued a work plan on national ecological quality supervision and
monitoring for the 2023-2025 period.
According to the plan, China will set up a national ecological monitoring network and designate
55 sites as the first batch of national stations for monitoring ecological quality, including a station
in Xishuangbanna, southwest China’s Yunnan province, and the comprehensive ecological
monitoring network for water bodies on the plains of Changzhou.
The first batch of national stations for monitoring ecological quality cover major ecosystem types
such as forests, wetlands, grasslands, deserts, oceans, cities, and farmlands. They span across 44
key ecological conservation and regulatory areas in China, as well as other important ecological
regions and urban clusters with frequent human activities.
Compared to environmental monitoring, ecological monitoring features richer content, more
complex indicators, and more diverse methods.
“The national ecological monitoring network takes species diversity and habitats as its monitoring
objects, with the goals of highlighting supervision, finding problems, and accumulating data. It
focuses on the composition, structure, and functions of biological communities and species,
enabling comprehensive monitoring of all types of ecosystems within a 100 km radius of each
monitoring station,” said Dong Mingli, an official with China’s Ministry of Ecology and
Environment.
In the Xishuangbanna national nature reserve in Yunnan, Yuan Shengdong and other scientific
researchers from the Xishuangbanna tropical rainforest ecosystem station walked into the depths
of the dense forest to carry out routine field monitoring at designated plots, including measuring,
marking, sampling, and recording.
For most of the year, the staff at this station are out in the field. “We collect millions of monitoring
data every year, including various types such as biology, meteorology, hydrology, and soil,” said

Yuan.
He further explained that studying the dynamics of tropical rainforests requires long-term data
accumulation, as short-term observations do not yield immediate results. Therefore, researchers
need to diligently work day by day to gather the necessary data for studying the changes in the
rainforest ecosystem.
Dong said that the national ecological monitoring network takes monitoring stations as regional
centers, monitoring plots as the primary objects, and ground mobile patrols as a supplement.
Working in sync with remote sensing, it integrates satellite resources, manned and unmanned
aerial vehicles, ground fixed and mobile patrol monitoring, and other observation methods to
establish an integrated sky-ground ecological monitoring technology system, Dong explained.
It is learned that satellite remote sensing monitoring boasts a wide coverage. It can monitor land
surface changes promptly and discover ecological damages, serving as the primary means for
ecological supervision.
Unmanned aerial vehicles are flexible and responsive. They can carry visible infrared sensors,
hyperspectral sensors, LiDAR and other payloads to conduct on-site investigations and technical
calibrations of damage clues and changes of ecological types in key areas. This provides data
support for the verification of ecological damages and validation of remote sensing parameters.
Ground monitoring mainly utilizes video surveillance, patrols, plot monitoring and other means to
conduct real-time monitoring of key sensitive areas and discover problems like human
interference.
Ecological monitoring not only aims to present the current status and changes in regional
ecological quality but also focuses on enhancing the ability to proactively detect ecological issues.
“For example, cyanobacterial bloom is a prominent issue in the treatment of the Taihu Lake. The
monitoring station utilizes historical data to study the competitive growth mechanisms of aquatic
plants and cyanobacteria, providing technical support for scientific and precise artificial
restoration of the ecological environment,” said Pan Chen, director of the Changzhou
Environmental Monitoring Center.

By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily
The United States’ domineering and coercive practices in technology are continuing escalating.
The U.S. Department of Commerce recently announced an investigation into the semiconductor
supply chain and national defense industrial base in the name of reducing national security risks,
to assess the extent of their reliance on Chinese chips.
It was also reported that the U.S. has even requested Dutch chip equipment company ASML to
halt exports of lithography machines to China before the relevant “bans” take effect.
While the U.S. claims to advocate fair competition, it constantly sets obstacles for the
technological development of other countries. The country always groundlessly accuses other
countries of engaging in “economic coercion,” while its own economic coercion has seriously
harmed the interests of even its allies.
According to reports, the investigation initiated by the Bureau of Industry and Security under the
U.S. Department of Commerce focuses on traditional chips that are not cutting-edge but still
crucial to the industry.
Unlike previous U.S. restrictions on chip sales to China, this time it will scrutinize the usage and
procurement of traditional chips manufactured by China in key U.S. industries.
To restrict China’s acquisition of advanced semiconductors, the U.S. is implementing a strict
policy that prohibits both the sales and purchases of relevant products, which severely impedes the
normal trade exchanges between chip, chip equipment, materials, and component companies from
various countries.
This harms the legitimate rights and interests of not only Chinese enterprises but also
semiconductor companies from other countries, including the U.S. It is typical economic and
technological bullying and a serious violation of international trade rules.
The semiconductor industry is highly globalized, and the formation and development of its supply
chain is the result of market forces and corporate choices. The United States, against market laws
and the will of companies, is attempting to block the semiconductor supply chain with a “small
yard and high fence” strategy, severely disrupting the landscape of the global semiconductor
industry and seriously impacting the security and stability of international industrial and supply
chains.
According to data from the U.S. Semiconductor Industry Association, China’s semiconductor
procurement in 2022 amounted to $180 billion, accounting for over 1/3 of the global total and
making China the largest single market worldwide. The Chinese market is irreplaceable, and
withdrawing from it is not a feasible option. This is a consensus among global semiconductor
companies.
The U.S. arbitrary act of isolating the Chinese market will not succeed and will eventually
backfire. The U.S. Semiconductor Industry Association pointed out that excessive unilateral
control may harm the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem.
Colette Kress, chief financial officer of U.S. chip company NVIDIA believes that long-term bans
on exporting AI chips to China would cause the U.S. chip industry to permanently lose many
opportunities.
The U.S. act to suppress and contain China’s technological development at the sacrifice of
harming itself is a manifestation of its deep-rooted Cold War mentality. By excluding China from

critical supply chains through state behaviors and restricting China’s ascent to higher segments of
the value chain, the U.S. is indeed politicizing, instrumentalizing and weaponizing economic,
trade, and technological issues to serve the hegemonic purpose of containing China’s growth.
The U.S. disguises its “small yard and high fence” strategy as an approach to safeguarding
national security, and finds various excuses to coerce other countries into implementing
technological blockades against China.
This has raised widespread concerns and criticism. Some said the U.S.’ efforts to weaponize its
technological superiority in order to confront China seem to be putting strain on its alliances.
According to a report by The New York Times, government officials in European countries are
concerned that preventing European companies from entering China, one of the world’s largest
and most dynamic technology markets, could harm the interests of these enterprises.
Development of China is innovation-driven. Stifling China’s technological progress is nothing but
a move to contain China’s high-quality development and deprive the Chinese people of their right
to development. China’s development and growth, driven by its own inherent logic, will not be
stopped by external forces.
The Chinese nation has the proud tradition of standing up for itself. Suppression and containment
will only strengthen the will and boost the morale of the Chinese people.
The restrictions imposed by the U.S. on China’s technological innovation will only strengthen
China’s determination to achieve high-level self-reliance in science and technology.
Insiders in the semiconductor industry have openly opposed the U.S. export control measures
targeting China. They believe that the more pressure the U.S. exerts on the Chinese people, the
more likely they will double their efforts.
Win-win cooperation has been the true narrative of the 45-year diplomatic relations between
China and the U.S., and it should also be a shared goal of the two sides.
Adhering to Cold War mentality and zero-sum game thinking, and engaging in economic and
technological bullying, will not bring progress to the U.S. Only by broadening horizons and
realizing that the world is big enough for the two countries to develop themselves and prosper
together, can they better serve their respective development and prosperity through mutually
beneficial cooperation.
(Zhong Sheng is a pen name often used by People’s Daily to express its views on foreign policy
and international affairs.)

By Li Xinping, People’s Daily
High-speed trains have greatly facilitated the transport for the Chinese people.
To produce a Fuxing high-speed train, it takes joint efforts from more than 2,100 enterprises.
The over 40,000 components needed to assemble a set of bullet trains are produced by suppliers
from some 20 provinces, which forms a complex web of interdependent businesses.
China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) is the “locomotive” leading China’s rail transit
industrial chain, which covers high-speed trains, as well as light rail and subway products. The
company drives the integrated development of over 6,000 small- and medium-sized enterprises in
upstream and downstream sectors. This has resulted in the formation of distinctive rail transit
industrial clusters in places such as Hunan province’s Zhuzhou and Sichuan province’s Chengdu.
China’s high-speed train has amazing stability. Even a coin can be balanced on its edge on a
moving bullet train.
Such high performance relies heavily on the crucial role played by shock absorbers. After nearly
10 years of joint efforts, CRRC and Zhuzhou Lince Group Co., Ltd., one of the biggest
manufacturers and suppliers of rail transit equipment parts in China, have finally made a
breakthrough in this field.
According to Qi Ran, deputy director of the supply chain management center at CRRC Zhuzhou
Locomotive Co., Ltd., domestically produced shock absorbers are now among the best in the
world.
CRRC chairman Sun Yongcai said that CRRC has extended its rich experiences in technological
innovation as well as R&D management in urban rail transit equipment manufacturing to over 300
companies along the industrial chain, guiding them to improve their technologies, techniques and
product quality. As a result, a group of companies with unique expertise and outstanding
capabilities have emerged in their respective fields.
Rail transit is one of the most diverse categories in the equipment manufacturing industry,
encompassing a rich industrial chain, value chain, and market chain. Zhuzhou is home to over 400
companies engaged in the sector, which makes it the world’s largest hub for the rail transit
equipment manufacturing industry.
In this city, the time it takes to enjoy a cup of coffee is enough to produce over ten thousand
components for an electric locomotive.
Zhuzhou is able to locally supply over 80 percent of the parts, components, and services needed
by the rail transit equipment manufacturing industry, Qi said.
The advantage of industrial clustering not only deepens cooperation among companies along the
industrial chain but also brings strong resilience to the entire industry, Qi added.
Last year, subway trains produced in China were put into operation in Türkiye. These trains were
manufactured in Zhuzhou in just six months, much faster than the owner’s expectations.
In 2022, China’s first retro-style double-decker tourist tram exported to South Korea, also
manufactured in Zhuzhou, achieved local production of all key components and was delivered in
just four and a half months.

In Chengdu, rail transit industry clusters are also thriving, with 160 upstream and downstream
companies settling in, achieving an industry aggregation rate of 60 percent.
On Shimu Road of the city, streams of trucks can always been seen transporting materials and
equipment from the north side to the south side. On the south side, there is CRRC Chengdu Co.,
Ltd., while the north side is home to various supporting enterprises.
The clustering of supply and demand on both sides of the road facilitates rapid technological
exchange, helping Chengdu’s rail transit industry transition from being scattered and small to
becoming a strong whole. As a result, the city has emerged as the fifth-largest base for rail transit
components in China.
By adhering to innovation and continuously striving for high-end and intelligent development,
leading enterprises are driving supporting companies towards higher quality.
A Zhuzhou-based new material technology company has developed a “golden film” for trains – a
high-performance polyimide film. This polyimide film is the world’s best-performing film
insulation material. It can be applied in the manufacturing of not only rail transit equipment, but
also crucial components in electronic products like smart phones and computers, as well as
satellites and aircraft.
Thanks to the support from CRRC, this type of polyimide film is now massively produced in
China and widely used in various fields such as offshore wind power generators and oil drilling
motors.
In China, large, medium, and small enterprises are interdependent and mutually reinforcing,
resulting in a series of exemplary cases of integrated innovation.
For instance, Syngenta Group, a provider of agricultural science and technology under Sinochem
Holdings, has established a supply chain innovation center to conduct seed production research,
driving technique innovation throughout the industry and reducing costs for seed suppliers in the
industrial chain.
Additionally, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) is exploring a model of
integrated development for the entire composite materials industrial chain in large aircraft
manufacturing. Leveraging platforms like the COMAC Innovation Valley, it brings together high-
quality domestic and international aviation companies, as well as upstream and downstream
supporting enterprises, to promote the translation of technologies and enhance collaboration.
The joint construction of projects, resource sharing, risk sharing, and benefit integration among
large, medium, and small enterprises are effectively enhancing the resilience and security of
China’s industrial chain and supply chain.