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TESLA’S CHINA SLOWDOWN: LOCAL EV MAKERS TAKE THE LEAD
Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory saw deliveries fall in July despite a booming domestic EV market, as cheaper Chinese electric vehicles and shifting consumer habits redefine competition.
Aug 53 min read


From Bags to Baristas: Luxury Brands Are Opening Cafés in China
With China’s luxury market slowing and consumers pulling back on big-ticket purchases, global fashion houses are opening branded cafés to stay present, relevant, and socially visible.
Jul 233 min read


Why Fewer Chinese Students Are Studying Abroad—And It’s Not Just About Geopolitics
As outbound student numbers fall, rising costs, tightened visa policies, and shifting priorities are reshaping how Chinese families view foreign education—and revealing a deeper transformation in global academic influence.
Jul 233 min read


The World’s Largest Dam: What’s Really Flowing Beneath China’s “Project of the Century”?
The $167 billion megaproject in Tibet has already sent energy and construction stocks soaring — but it’s also raising serious geopolitical and environmental concerns.
Jul 222 min read


China Delivered 95 Billion Parcels in 6 Months - That’s 12 Packages for Every Person on Earth
Powered by AI, drones, and cold-chain logistics, China’s parcel network is transforming both rural life and national commerce at unprecedented scale.
Jul 182 min read


Chinese Ozempic? Inside the Launch of China-Made New Weight-Loss Drug
Innovent Biologics is launching China’s first approved dual-action GLP-1 drug for weight loss - and it's doing it through JD Health’s massive online healthcare network.
Jul 152 min read


What the Calm Around '618' Tells Us About China’s Next Consumer Era
Despite setting a new sales record, China’s 618 e-commerce festival no longer feels like the nationwide shopping carnival it once was. But behind the calm is a smarter, more sustainable shift in consumer behavior.
Jul 112 min read


The Shadow of the Third Line: What China’s Cold War Strategy Reveals About Today
As the U.S. hits China with new tariffs, Beijing is quietly shifting economic power inland. Guizhou, once a remote province, is now at the center of a strategy to protect key industries and reduce risk.
Jul 92 min read
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