Ningbo, once a historic trade center, is now a focal point for China's green industrial transition. The city highlights advancements in electric vehicles, advanced manufacturing, and integrated supply chains as key to global technological leadership.

Ningbo, in southern Zhejiang Province of China, was once a historic maritime hub shaped by Buddhist culture and trade. It has now emerged as a key hub for showcasing China’s green industrial push, where electric vehicles, advanced manufacturing, and tightly integrated supply chains are powering the country’s bid for global leadership in the technologies of the future. Ananth Krishnan reports from the port city