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As Shein and Temu Hold Back, Chinese Exporters Rush to Latin America Amid U.S. Tariffs
China’s global retail champions may be cautious, but smaller exporters see opportunity in every port from Mexico to Brazil.
Aug 192 min read


How Huawei Is Beating Chip Restrictions with Smarter AI Software
Huawei’s upcoming open-source Unified Cache Manager slashes AI model latency and boosts performance, a major step in China’s software-led effort to reduce dependence on banned high-end memory chips.
Aug 132 min read


Why OpenAI Can’t Call GPT-5 Its Own in China
After repeated rejections, OpenAI faces growing challenges protecting its brand in China, while local players rush to dominate the AI space.
Aug 133 min read


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


From Smartphones to Self-Driving Cars, Chinese Companies Are Dominating Dubai
Chinese firms are powering Dubai’s post-oil economy—from TikTok towers and Huawei cloud to Chinese EVs and Pony.ai’s driverless taxis.
Jul 213 min read


China’s AI Models Now Ranked Best in the World — Here’s Why It Matters
Nvidia CEO says Chinese AI models are “the most advanced in the world” as chip shipments to China resume and open-source tools gain global momentum.
Jul 212 min read


Meituan vs. Alibaba vs. JD.com: How China’s Delivery Giants Are Paying to Win You Over
Alibaba confirmed a 15% jump in daily users for Taobao Shangou, while Meituan’s CEO publicly labeled the escalating subsidy war “irrational” and urged regulatory oversight.
Jul 182 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


No Visa, No Problem: Why China Is Seeing a Tourism Boom
Chinese immigration authorities announce plans for further entry policy improvements later in 2025 to attract even more foreign visitors.
Jul 162 min read


The Real Reason Labubu Toys Are Always Sold Out
Pop Mart confirms it will delay new toy releases to prioritize Labubu production and tackle inflated resale market prices.
Jul 162 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


Forget “Made in China”—Here Comes “Invented in China”
From humanoid robots to cancer-fighting biotech, China is investing heavily in next-gen tech—while offering huge salaries and launching global partnerships to get there.
Jul 142 min read


Why Two of Europe’s Brightest AI Medical Minds Just Moved to China
Top German scientists Roland Eils and Irina Lehmann join Shanghai’s Fudan University to spearhead AI in medicine—signaling China’s global ambitions in biomedical innovation.
Jul 142 min read


Is Starbucks Losing China? The Real Story Behind the $10B Shake-Up
Photo by THE CHINA NOW Short answer? No. A Starbucks spokesperson confirmed the company is committed to China and looking for strategic...
Jul 112 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


Why More Global Companies Are Quietly Choosing Chinese AI Over ChatGPT
From global banks to oil giants and tech platforms, more companies are adopting Chinese AI models like DeepSeek and Qwen, thanks to their lower costs, flexibility, and growing performance — signaling a global shift in the global AI race.
Jul 102 min read


The Real Reason Your Phone, Shirt, and Car May No Longer Be 'Made in China'
Chinese companies are relocating manufacturing operations to avoid steep U.S. tariffs, shifting global supply chains and reshaping how—and where—consumer goods are made.
Jul 102 min read
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