China's Latest Foreign Joint Ventures (June 13, 2025)

The PRC expands its global footprint in strategic industries.

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China's Latest Foreign Joint Ventures (June 13, 2025)

This week, The Spy Hunter focuses on tracking new partnerships and joint ventures between Chinese companies in strategic industries and their foreign counterparts. As I’ve emphasized before, monitoring these developments is crucial, as many of these Chinese firms are not only deeply embedded in global business networks but also maintain close ties to the Chinese state, military, and intelligence services.

Understanding how these networks evolve in real time provides valuable insights for companies seeking to manage their exposure, particularly those with customers, suppliers, or partners in the PRC.

It’s important to note that forming a partnership with a Chinese firm does not, in itself, imply any wrongdoing. Much of the modern global economy has benefited from China’s role as a manufacturing powerhouse. However, the geopolitical landscape is shifting. Growing concerns over China’s ambitions to acquire foreign technology, exploit critical infrastructure, and dominate key industries are prompting countries and companies to reassess their risk exposure.

This week’s developments include newly announced joint ventures in the aerospace, electronics, biotechnology, and mining sectors, involving firms from Central Asia, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

But first, some news. Over the past week, global media outlets have reported on key projects and trends in the China business space that affects partnerships with international companies and institutions. Let’s take a look at what they’re saying.