Farewell to a Community of Common Destiny?
Beijing's regulatory crackdown on tech companies threatens to break up the transnational community that allowed China's homegrown tech sector to thrive.
Made In China — By Machines
China is a global leader in automation, leading to fears that millions of workers, particularly in the manufacturing sector, are set to lose their jobs...
The Sponge Revolution
By 2030, 70 percent of Chinese cities are scheduled to become “sponge cities” — a novel solution designed to prevent flooding while also “greening” China...
China’s 21st Century Strategy
Books that tackle the big issues: geopolitics, Party politics, anti-trust law, and grand strategy.
Lenovo’s Legendary Reach
It’s a tech company, it’s Chinese, and it’s at the top of its industry.
The Meituan Takeaway
Big Tech’s food delivery proxy war in China.
China Digs a Hole for Bitcoin Miners
China’s recent measures against bitcoin are notable because they are, in part, motivated by environmental worries.
The Titan of Taiwan
TSMC has tried to keep a low profile, but between the recent chip shortage and geopolitical tensions, the semiconductor manufacturer has been thrust into the...
Didi’s Big Debut
As the Chinese ridehailing app prepares for a giant IPO in New York, a look back at how it rose to global prominence — and...
Whose News?
News Break is America’s hot new app for news aggregation. But with roots in China, is the self-proclaimed hyper local outlet really immune from CCP...
The Drone Dealer
China’s armed drone business is booming. The country now exports to more countries than anyone else. And when it comes to the future of war,...
Lillian Li on Understanding Chinese Tech on Its Own Terms
The tech analyst explains why ‘super apps’ are not a bug of the Chinese system but a feature of it.