The Semiconductor Madman
When Zhao Weiguo was named CEO of Tsinghua Unigroup, he was just the kind of hard-charging and daring businessman needed to rescue the state-backed company....
BYD’s Big International Bid
A look at BYD, the formidable conglomerate and China’s most successful electric vehicle maker.
Fishy Business
A look at the fight against illicit seafood: China’s role in it, the companies involved, and why the U.S. is cracking down on the practice...
The Brothers He
A decade ago, Wynn Resorts did a $50 million deal in Macau with two men no one had heard of: Ho Ho and Ho Hoi....
The $50 Million Question
Ten years ago, as Steve Wynn expanded his gambling empire in Macau, his company made a $50 million payment to two mysterious businessmen, raising eyebrows...
Watching the World Cup in China
A look at Migu Video: the company’s beginnings, its bid for sports streaming success, and its ties to state media outlet, CCTV.
Twitter vs. Weibo
A look at the two social media sites: their financials, their business models and their content moderation.
The Steel Trap
No other sector has quite embodied China’s rise from a poverty-stricken agrarian state to a modern industrial powerhouse more than the steel industry. It has...
Stuck in the Middle with ASML
As the Dutch company tries to navigate the latest restrictions on semiconductor exports to China, the U.S. government is trying to not alienate its allies,...
Reining in Pony.ai?
A look at the self-driving car startup’s emergence and warm welcome in China, and the challenges it faces amid U.S.-China technological decoupling.
Made in Michigan?
A look at Gotion High-Tech, its rapid growth, and its overseas expansion strategy, including to the United States.
Wingtech Takes Flight
A look at the low-end smartphone maker: its rapid growth, its evolving business and its investors.