In 2024, Chinese investors allocated nearly $1 trillion toward clean energy capital expenditures. China currently accounts for 70% of global electric vehicle production, 80%–85% of solar photovoltaic manufacturing, and over 75% of global battery production.
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s December 2025 data indicates that China leads research in nearly 90% of 74 critical technologies, including nuclear energy and synthetic biology. This marks a shift from the early 2000s, when the U.S. held an advantage in over 90% of assessed fields.
Shenzhen-based DJI dominates the global consumer drone market with a share exceeding 70%. Founded in 2006 by Frank Wang, the company released its first ready-to-fly drone, the Phantom 1, in 2013 for under $700. DJI currently employs over 14,000 people.
Reports suggest DJI benefited from state subsidies and investment from entities linked to Beijing. In December 2025, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission blacklisted new foreign-made drones from the American market, citing national security risks, which impacts DJI's 80% share of the U.S. consumer drone market.
