New Yorker: China races to own the industries of the future

Think of it as a decades‑long shopping spree for AI, biotech, batteries and the like. State planning plus shifting talent flows are turning strategies into market power. Why it matters: control of these industries means economic leverage, supply‑chain sway, and political influence. NOLIGARCHY.US lays out the civic frame and source trail so you can see who benefits and who pays. https://go.noligarchy.us/IbhM9