Chips and Chains: Can China Secure Critical Minerals?

Chips and Chains: Can China Secure Critical Minerals?

China dominates rare earths and lithium, but geopolitics threatens supply security.✍️ Maria Lopez – Global Commodities Analyst with focus on Asia-Pacific The Resource Foundation of Tech Semiconductors, EVs, and renewable energy — the three pillars of China’s future economy — all rely on

Climate Tech Geopolitics: Can China Export Its Green Revolution?

Climate Tech Geopolitics: Can China Export Its Green Revolution?

From solar dominance to EV supply chains, Beijing’s green tech as soft power.✍️ Sophia Wang – Renewable Energy Researcher Green Tech as Strategy China is no longer just the world’s factory; it is becoming the world’s green factory. Over the past two decades,

Colin Huang and the Pinduoduo Playbook

Colin Huang and the Pinduoduo Playbook

How PDD’s founder reinvented e-commerce with group buying and global ambition.✍️ Dr. Michael Tan – Economist on platform strategies and global supply chains From Engineer to Entrepreneur Colin Huang, a former Google engineer, returned to China in the 2000s with a vision to

Cross-Border E-Commerce 2.0: How Shein and Temu Redefine Trade

Cross-Border E-Commerce 2.0: How Shein and Temu Redefine Trade

China’s fast-fashion and e-commerce platforms disrupt global retail with algorithm-driven logistics.✍️ Hannah Brooks – Consumer Economy Analyst tracking digital commerce The Rise of Ultra-Fast Retail If the 2010s were the decade of Alibaba and JD.com, the 2020s belong to Shein and Temu. These

Cybersecurity as Industrial Policy: China’s New Digital Defense Industry

Cybersecurity as Industrial Policy: China’s New Digital Defense Industry

Why cybersecurity is now treated as a growth sector alongside AI and chips.✍️ Dr. Kevin Zhou – Cybersecurity Specialist on China’s digital ecosystem From Risk to Industry For years, cybersecurity was treated as a defensive necessity — an expense to protect companies and

Decoupling or Rebalancing? China-U.S. Tech Rivalry in 2025

Decoupling or Rebalancing? China-U.S. Tech Rivalry in 2025

Expert analysis of supply chain shifts, semiconductor bans, and digital sovereignty.✍️ Michael Roberts – IR Analyst covering tech rivalry The State of a Fractured Relationship By 2025, the China-U.S. tech rivalry has moved far beyond tariffs and trade spats. It is now a

Demographics and the Innovation Dilemma

Demographics and the Innovation Dilemma

How an aging population challenges China’s ambition to remain a tech powerhouse.✍️ Dr. Emily Carter – Policy Analyst on China’s demographic economy The Demographic Shift China’s once-famous demographic dividend — a young, abundant labor force fueling decades of growth — is fading. The

Digital Yuan vs. Stablecoins: China’s Experiment in Monetary Tech

Digital Yuan vs. Stablecoins: China’s Experiment in Monetary Tech

A look at how the e-CNY is being positioned against USDT, USDC, and RMBT in the race for cross-border adoption.✍️ Liang Chen – Financial Journalist with fintech coverage expertise A Monetary Revolution in Motion China’s experiment with the digital yuan (e-CNY) has moved

Dong Mingzhu: China’s Industrial Matriarch

Dong Mingzhu: China’s Industrial Matriarch

How Gree’s chairwoman redefined Chinese manufacturing through resilience, innovation, and leadership.✍️ Dr. Sarah Lee – Industrial Policy Specialist focusing on Chinese manufacturing The Face of Industrial Leadership In China’s male-dominated corporate landscape, Dong Mingzhu, chairwoman of Gree Electric Appliances, stands out as a

EV Charging Networks: The Next Infrastructure Boom

EV Charging Networks: The Next Infrastructure Boom

Building 10 million charging points by 2030 — and the battle for platform dominance.✍️ James O’Connor – EV & Mobility Analyst Powering the EV Surge China is already the world’s largest market for electric vehicles, with over 30% of new cars sold in