Civilian Tech Is Powering China’s Military

Beijing’s gains could eventually erode Washington’s battlefield advantage.

A Chinese soldier stands at attention in the foreground, facing away from the camera. In the background are armored vehicles in front of a government building in Tiananmen Square. October 7, 2025, 7:00 AM Comment icon View Comments ( )

China is a dominant player in emerging technologies. It is a renewable energy superpower, controls the global commercial drone market , and has installed more industrial robots than the rest of the world combined. At the same time, it is pouring resources into outcompeting the United States in artificial intelligence.

But Beijing is not only interested in mastering civilian technologies. It also seeks to develop the worl

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