The SMIC Smackdown
The U.S. just announced new sanctions on the Chinese semiconductor company, upping the ante on the ongoing tech battle between the two countries. Will China’s...
Where are China’s Female CEOs?
When it comes to women in senior leadership roles, China has a long way to go.
VW’s New Dynasty?
The People’s Car is attempting to remake itself in the People’s Republic. With massive new investments, VW is doubling down on China’s electric vehicle market...
China’s New Drug Procurement Program Shakes Up Big Pharma
The new bidding system for generic drugs upends the business of global drug makers in China. The big winners have been Chinese drug makers.
Meet the Military Affiliates
Trump’s November executive order branded 31 companies as having ties to the People’s Liberation Army. Who are they, and who has stakes in them?
Mining’s Makeover
For more than a decade, the U.S. has been sounding the alarm about China’s stranglehold on rare earths. Now with new investments and new operations...
Delivering China’s Mail
How did USPS end up subsidizing China’s e-commerce?
China’s Auction Houses
The global auction market has long been dominated by Sotheby’s and Christie’s, but China Guardian and Poly Auction are catching up.
China’s Open Source Problem
It’s part of the Internet you can’t “splinter.”
Ant Group’s Long March
Ant has been a force for financial inclusion. Regulator concerns must be weighed against the value that fintech innovations offer to society.
The Samsung Sandwich
The Korean giant was one of the first multinationals to build a huge presence in China, pumping billions of dollars into the country and eventually...
Clouded Judgement
China’s cloud services are expected to balloon in coming years, but U.S. firms like Google, Amazon and Microsoft face tricky decisions about entering the market.