Ping An and the Wen Family
Tracing how the stakes of Wen Jiabao's family were concealed in the now-infamous Ping An deal.
China’s Shell Game
How China’s offshore companies are registered, and what purpose they serve, has long been misunderstood by analysts and economists. But documents in the Pandora Papers,...
Italy’s Drone Drama
In 2018, an Italian drone company was 'secretly' sold to two Chinese state-owned enterprises. But how much of a secret was it really?
Package Deal
For years, Amazon recruited Chinese sellers aggressively, profiting handsomely from the surge in product offerings and low prices. But many Chinese sellers' bad practices —...
Jeff Immelt on What Business Leaders Get Wrong about Globalization
The former GE CEO talks about growing their China business, balancing U.S. interests, and why businesses need to focus on market access, not outsourcing.
Who is Yunfeng Capital?
The turbulence surrounding Jack Ma has now spread to his private equity firm.
The Boom-Bust Backlash
From the scandal of Luckin Coffee to the collapse of Didi, big names have dominated the discussion of Chinese companies listing on U.S. exchanges. Now,...
Will the Music Stop for Tencent?
With its 2016 acquisition of China Music Corp., Tencent was poised to dominate China's music streaming business — until Beijing stepped in.
Special Delivery
The “super app” Meituan boasts a valuation of $180 billion, trailing only Alibaba and Tencent in the Chinese tech space. But with success and size...
Anta Goes All In On China
With a market value of nearly $65 billion, Anta is the third most valuable sportswear company in the world, trailing only Nike and Adidas.
Facebook’s China Advertising
A look into how Facebook earns money in China, even though its platform is banned from operating in the country.
Marketing Games
With the Beijing Games around the corner, more Chinese companies are sponsoring the Olympics than ever before, and are paying record sums to do so.