What Are China’s Top 10 Tech “Wind‑Catches” for 2022? Insights from National Representatives

Wind 1: Carbon Neutrality – Accelerating Implementation Benefits Multiple Industries

In September 2020, China set the goals of peaking carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. Carbon neutrality has become a major focus for 2021, driving supply‑side reforms in new energy vehicles, industrial digitization, photovoltaic power, and new materials.

Key Recommendations

Optimize data‑center layout and promote green electricity procurement; encourage investment in renewable and distributed energy projects.

Build supporting infrastructure for carbon neutrality and promote market‑based mechanisms.

Accelerate green technology R&D and promote low‑carbon data‑center innovations.

Issue technical guidelines for carbon‑neutral data centers.

Release guidance for technology enterprises to set carbon‑neutral commitments and targets.

Wind 2: New‑Energy Vehicles – “Range” Is the Key Issue

NEVs are a hot focus with new entrants, traditional automakers, and internet companies all competing. Their healthy development requires several supports.

Key Recommendations

Promote both non‑fast‑swap and fast‑swap “vehicle‑battery separation” models.

Coordinate relevant departments to formulate comprehensive management policies for the vehicle‑battery separation model.

Issue mandatory standards for power‑battery specifications to ensure uniformity and interchangeability.

Make battery‑swap stations a new‑infrastructure priority to address range anxiety.

Strengthen legal recognition of “machine drivers” and update traffic safety regulations.

Optimize standards and testing management for autonomous driving.

Support combined vehicle‑end intelligence and network‑shared technology routes.

Wind 3: Autonomous Driving – Regulatory Framework Must Lead

Mass deployment of autonomous driving requires a solid legal and safety framework.

Key Recommendations

Establish a testing and operation data‑sharing mechanism to support insurance product design.

Research liability issues in autonomous driving and clarify responsible parties.

Reference international experience to build an insurance system matching autonomous‑driving technology.

Create a rescue fund and a no‑fault liability insurance scheme for autonomous vehicles.

Develop low‑speed L3 autonomous driving pilots and open road‑right for low‑speed scenarios.

Promote national‑level test‑demonstration zones with unified C‑V2X communication standards.

Wind 4: Core Automotive Chips – Multi‑Dimensional Support Needed

Chip supply constraints are a critical bottleneck for the automotive industry.

Key Recommendations

Increase support for automotive‑grade chips to encourage OEMs to adopt them.

Formulate a two‑step top‑level design roadmap for automotive chips.

Launch major joint R&D projects for vehicles, systems, and chips with shared funding and patents.

Establish a national‑level core‑chip and equipment localization special project.

Provide incentives for enterprises to increase investment in chip R&D.

Strengthen standards and set entry thresholds for the automotive chip market.

Wind 5: Enterprise Digitalization – SMEs Are the Focus

Digital transformation is inevitable; small and micro enterprises need targeted support.

Key Recommendations

Government‑led construction of regional SME data‑integration platforms to create an open digital platform.

Strengthen links between government services, SME information extraction, and financial institution cooperation.

Pilot digital platforms in regions with mature data foundations.

Provide policy incentives for SMEs to adopt cloud services, digital equipment, and related solutions.

Encourage platform companies to develop digital‑transformation products.

Wind 6: New Infrastructure – Computing Power, Security, V2X Just Starting

New‑infrastructure, launched in 2020, continues to be a major growth driver.

Key Recommendations

Strengthen top‑level design and overall planning for computing‑power infrastructure.

Promote diversified, intelligent, high‑efficiency computing facilities to support high‑quality digital economy.

Develop application‑oriented evaluation and testing standards for computing resources.

Establish national‑level test‑demonstration zones with unified C‑V2X communication technology.

Encourage vehicle manufacturers to embed cellular connectivity in new models.

Build a national data‑sharing platform and define clear data‑sharing rights and security safeguards.

Wind 7: Data Sharing – Connectivity Must Coexist With Security

Data is a new production factor, but interoperability and security remain challenges.

Key Recommendations

Build a national data‑sharing platform for top‑level governance.

Clarify data‑sharing attributes and rights to enable secure circulation.

Promote free data sharing while ensuring safety and controllability.

Establish mechanisms for inter‑platform information sharing that serve the public.

Strengthen supervision of data openness and quality on internet platforms.

Wind 8: Rural Revitalization – Digital and Intelligent Applications

The newly established National Rural Revitalization Bureau marks a new era for countryside development.

Key Recommendations

Implement a new‑type professional farmer training program focusing on agricultural tech and e‑commerce.

Promote digital public services, emergency management platforms, and rural‑specific applications.

Use digital tools to address issues such as left‑behind children and empty‑nest elders.

Support rural e‑commerce talent development and upgrade rural retail experiences.

Encourage intelligent agricultural equipment subsidies and smart farming standards.

Wind 9: Aging Society – Technology Must Be Practical

China will enter an aging society around 2022; technology can improve seniors’ lives.

Key Recommendations

Integrate senior digital services into national information‑infrastructure.

Develop standards for age‑friendly smart technologies.

Encourage the fusion of smart‑tech with emerging senior‑care business models.

Promote public awareness of age‑friendly technology.

Support smart devices (e.g., wearables, voice assistants) for health monitoring.

Build age‑friendly intelligent service platforms and pilot smart‑elderly projects.

Wind 10: Tech Talent Cultivation – Enterprise Participation Is Vital

Digital transformation demands a skilled workforce; enterprises must play a central role.

Key Recommendations

Promote the craftsmanship spirit, broaden vocational education employment channels, and relax restrictive hiring conditions.

Define “dual‑teacher” standards and implement enterprise‑practice programs for educators.

Leverage industry advantages to motivate corporate involvement in vocational training.

Support joint university‑enterprise AI, deep‑learning, and autonomous‑driving curricula.

Develop AI‑related professional skill certifications and integrate new technologies into skill assessments.

Create one‑stop service platforms to streamline enterprise‑led education approvals.

Source: 甲子光年 Author: Liu Jingfeng Editor: Yang Yang