Why Chinese Firms are Racing to Build Reusable Rockets
Chinese space companies are making progress towards their goal but still lag far behind the U.S.'s SpaceX.
Company In the News — Hengrui Pharma
Led by one-half of China’s pharma power couple, Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Company is attracting international attention with its innovative drugs.
China Hawks Dig In To Bitcoin Mining
Scrutiny of Chinese involvement in crypto mining in the U.S. is growing despite little evidence it can be directed towards nefarious purposes.
China’s AI Agents Arrive
The country's leading tech and AI firms are racing to develop digital 'co-workers' that can perform a range of jobs.
Foreign Food Brands Seek a Local Flavor in China
From Starbucks to Burger King, multinationals are tapping domestic partners to survive in China’s cutthroat market.
Marc Hijink on the Nexperia Crisis
The Dutch journalist and author talks about a corporate battle that has pitted the Netherlands against China, and the United States’s role in the saga.
While Politicians Fret, Unitree is Selling Robots Across America
Police departments and universities are among the growing number of U.S. customers for the market-leading Chinese robot maker.
Ning Leng on the Political Costs of Doing Business in China
The scholar explains how Chinese government officials tap companies to provide political services.
Why Nvidia’s Blackwell Chip is So Important
The U.S. is reluctant to allow China access to Nvidia's most advanced chip — and China may not want it anyway.
China’s Top Airlines Face Profit Crunch
Five years post-pandemic, the largest airlines in China are still struggling.
China’s Crypto Conundrum
At Singapore’s TOKEN 2049 conference, the Trump family and stablecoins stole the spotlight while China stayed on the sidelines. Can the Chinese Communist Party afford...
Cheap and Open Source, Chinese AI Models Are Taking Off
Some of the hottest Silicon Valley startups are taking to the likes of Alibaba’s Qwen for a shortcut.