Emerging tech frontiers, including AI, solid-state lithiumion batteries, the low-altitude economy and space exploration, have reshaped economic growth by relying less on cheap labor, polluting energy and single-minded pursuit of industrial efficiency. They have transformed the "flying geese paradigm," a model of the East Asian economic takeoff. When resilience and safety substitute efficiency as the top priorities for the global industrial chain, countries are spurred to develop their own high-end manufacturing and digital infrastructure. However, in the new industrial landscape, no country can establish a closed-loop ecosystem, as the niche sectors spread everywhere. In response to AI and green development, the space economy and urban air mobility have drawn immense attention. Experts point out that competition in space-based computing will be increasingly fierce among economies that are hoping to secure cutting-edge positions in the future.
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