Who owns AI – Winston Ma
2026-11-06
A very timely new book by Winston Ma, Who Owns AI?, Sovereign Wealth Funds, State Ownership, and the Race for Sovereign AI, hit the shelves in 2026. Read More →
China at the leading edge of modernity – Kaiser Kuo
2026-11-01
China veteran Kaiser Kuo, producer of the Sinica Podcast in Beijing, takes a deep dive into China’s history and explains how the country has become a leading force in modernity, in a debate with Richard Hames at Novara Media.x`Read More →
China develops alternatives to Musk’s Starlink – Ashley Dudarenok
2026-10-26
China has officially banned access to Musk’s Starlink, but two Chinese companies are developing alternative satellite constellations, Guowang and Qianfan (SpaceSail), writes innovation expert Ashley Dudarenok at her website Chozan. Read More →
How Weixin facilitates two-way payments for global travellers – Ashley Dudarenok
2026-10-12
Global travellers know how challenging making payments can be, whether foreigners are going to China or Chinese are going to the rest of the world. Marketing expert Ashley Dudarenok explains how Weixin can offer a two-way payment system solving those problems, she writes in the Jing Daily.Read More →
How Alibaba keeps AI agents under human control – Winston Ma
2026-10-08
US-developed AI agents got into big trouble as they went rogue. Innovation expert Winston Ma looks at the situation in China, especially Alibaba’s AI platform Accio, and how they make sure human control has the last say on how the AI agents work; he writes at FirstPost.Read More →
Influencers become an endangered species in online shopping – Ashley Dudarenok
2026-09-28
Online shopping used to be a fast-growing retail segment in Chna, but growth is dropping, says consumer expert Ashley Dudarenok at Asia One. Influencers feel the pressure after they have been winner for the past years now AI is gaining pace, she adds. Read More →
China shocks and feared technological innovation – Kaiser Kuo
2026-09-24
Both the US and Europe regularly fear new China shocks and unsettling technological innovations like BYD and DeepSeek. China veteran Kaiser Kuo, host at the renowned Sinica Podcast, discusses China’s position in the fast-moving developments that outflank its global competitors at Renewable Matter.Read More →
How China’s drone delivery moves on in 2026 – Ashley Dudarenok
2026-09-24
Drone delivery is moving on fast in 2026, writes innovation expert Ashley Dudarenok, author of Innovation Factory: China’s Digital Playbook For Global Brands, at her website ChoZan, where she analyses the changes drones have made in the logistics of China.Read More →
How to read body language of Chinese negotiators – Gabor Holch
2026-09-22
Reading body language during negotiations is an art and between different cultures it is even harder. Intercultural coach Gabor Holch, author of Dragon Suit: The Golden Age of Expatriate Executives in China, explains how to read hidden signs in negotiations with Asian counterparts on his YouTube channel.Read More →
China’s consumers still queue up for American fast food – Shaun Rein
2026-09-21
Despite geopolitical tensions, China’s consumers still line up for American fast food chains, says Shanghai-based business analyst Shaun Rein in AP. “Despite political tensions between the U.S. and China, Chinese actually still go crazy for American brands,” said Shaun Rein.Read More →
How China’s oil reserves saved the world from even higher prices – Shaun Rein
2026-09-15
China has used its massive oil reserves to prevent oil prices from going further through the roof, says business analyst Shaun Rein. But that might not happen again, he warns in a discussion with David Lin.Read More →
Why there is no AI race between China and the US – Alvin Wang Graylin
2026-09-15
Alvin Wang Graylin, author of Our Next Reality: Preparing for the AI-powered Metaverse, worked both in China and the US on AI. In a discussion with Nathan B. Jones, his main argument is that both countries are not in an AI race, and the largest misconception is this wrong idea an arms race is developing. Nobody has won the electricity race; the same goes for AI, he argues.Read More →