Business & Technology | The China Project https://thechinaproject.com All things China. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:59:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 Eclipsing Russia: China’s green energy expansion into Central Asia https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/18/eclipsing-russia-chinas-green-energy-expansion-into-central-asia/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 12:33:17 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=279445 China’s official electric vehicle battery recyclers fight wildcat workshops https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/11/chinas-official-electric-vehicle-battery-recyclers-fight-wildcat-workshops/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 10:23:36 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=278808 Cut off from China’s data and info, overseas academics, analysts get crafty https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/06/cut-off-from-chinas-data-and-info-overseas-academics-analysts-get-crafty/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:24:52 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=278470 China to limit the export of two critical metals used in chips https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/05/china-to-limit-the-export-of-two-critical-metals-used-in-chips/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 13:53:45 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=278369 Chinese auto firms follow Tesla to Mexico, and from there to the U.S. https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/03/chinese-auto-firms-follow-tesla-to-mexico/ Mon, 03 Jul 2023 18:47:23 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=278249 ‘Be blinded by a single leaf and not see Mount Tai’ — Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/30/be-blinded-by-a-single-leaf-and-not-see-mount-tai-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:32:29 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=277943 China wants to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/29/elon-musk-vs-china-is-where-space-borne-internet-is-going/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:30:38 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=277766 Shadow reserves — how China hides trillions of dollars of hard currency https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/29/shadow-reserves-how-china-hides-trillions-of-dollars-of-hard-currency/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 11:25:32 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=277752 Chinese batteries find backdoor to the U.S. https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/27/chinese-batteries-find-backdoor-to-the-u-s/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 11:12:50 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=277498 U.S. red states threaten China divestment, but so far, they are just virtue signaling https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/22/u-s-red-states-threaten-china-divestment-but-so-far-they-are-just-virtue-signaling/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:10:48 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=277097 This is the state of play at Huawei under sanctions https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/21/this-is-the-state-of-play-at-huawei-under-sanctions/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:57:34 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=276993 China now has a lot more batteries than electric vehicles https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/20/china-now-has-a-lot-more-batteries-than-electric-vehicles/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 13:05:26 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=276880 U.S. semiconductor export controls might actually give China the edge https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/15/semiconductor-export-controls-a-catalyst-for-chinese-development/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 11:28:07 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=276478 China’s Phoenix EV battery promises an eight-minute charge for a 600-mile drive https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/13/phoenix-dragon-armor-and-qilin-cutting-edge-chinese-battery-technology-for-electric-vehicles/ Tue, 13 Jun 2023 12:05:35 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=276275 China’s brand nationalism is actually working for foreign brands, too https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/12/chinas-new-era-of-guochao-benefits-domestic-and-foreign-brands-alike/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 13:55:43 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=276165 Can Yonghui’s hot tech CEO turn the supermarket chain around? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/07/a-supermarket-chain-hires-a-hot-tech-ceo-can-yonghui-reclaim-its-retail-crown-in-an-ecommerce-world/ Wed, 07 Jun 2023 10:16:47 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275915 Can Alibaba’s six-ring circus succeed? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/01/can-alibabas-six-ring-circus-succeed/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:53:12 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275672 China joins big jet club as homebuilt C919 put into service https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/01/china-joins-big-jet-club-as-home-built-c919-put-into-service/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:16:03 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275644 How did UnionPay become the global debit card king? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/31/how-did-unionpay-become-the-global-debit-card-king/ Wed, 31 May 2023 14:03:56 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275610 Profits are way up for discount ecommerce giant PDD as Temu app expands globally https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/30/profits-are-way-up-for-discount-ecommerce-giant-pdd-as-temu-app-expands-globally/ Tue, 30 May 2023 15:09:16 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275544 Electric car star XPeng had a disappointing first quarter https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/25/electric-car-star-xpeng-has-a-disappointing-first-quarter/ Thu, 25 May 2023 13:59:09 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275347

Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng’s revenues have nearly halved over last year, and profitability is a long way off. A company restructure and a flashy release next month is intended to return the firm to growth.

]]> Alibaba’s big breakup leads to IPO hopes, staff layoffs https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/24/alibabas-big-breakup-leads-to-ipo-hopes-staff-layoffs/ Wed, 24 May 2023 14:26:18 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275266 Ganfeng Lithium has announced mass production of solid-state batteries https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/23/ganfeng-lithium-has-announced-mass-production-of-solid-state-batteries/ Tue, 23 May 2023 13:18:30 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275225 China bans Micron — which Chinese companies stand to benefit? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/22/china-bans-micron-which-chinese-companies-stand-to-benefit/ Mon, 22 May 2023 16:20:35 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275148 China’s top 15 electric vehicle companies https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/18/chinas-top-15-electric-vehicle-companies/ Thu, 18 May 2023 22:53:05 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274998 Can Beijing influence Taiwan’s presidential election through economic coercion? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/18/can-beijing-influence-taiwans-presidential-election-through-economic-coercion/ Thu, 18 May 2023 13:56:02 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274950 China’s trade with Central Asia — mostly via Xinjiang — topped $50 billion in April https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/18/chinas-trade-with-central-asia-mostly-via-xinjiang-topped-50-billion-in-april/ Thu, 18 May 2023 13:44:08 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274953 What China’s economic strategy means for global business | The Signal with Lizzi Lee https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/12/what-chinas-economic-strategy-means-for-global-business/ Fri, 12 May 2023 12:30:53 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274628 What China's economic strategy means for global business | The Signal with Lizzi Lee – The China Project In this week's episode of The Signal, Lizzi Lee speaks with Andrew Cainey and Christiane Prange, the authors of the new book Xiconomics: What China's Dual Circulation Strategy Means for Global Business. They discuss China's relationship with the rest of the world, and how changes in their economic strategy under Xi Jinping could affect businesses across the globe. China makes first ChatGPT-related arrest for fake news https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/11/china-makes-first-chatgpt-related-arrest-for-fake-news/ Thu, 11 May 2023 22:32:29 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274611 Self-driving trucks with Chinese ties face a long road ahead in the U.S. https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/10/self-driving-trucks-with-chinese-ties-face-a-long-road-ahead-in-the-u-s/ Wed, 10 May 2023 11:55:49 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274493 The U.S. cannot do without Chinese battery companies, and these are the ones that matter https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/05/the-u-s-cannot-do-without-chinese-battery-companies-and-these-are-the-ones-that-matter/ Fri, 05 May 2023 14:28:03 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274339 Should foreign businesses have contingency plans? | The Signal with Lizzi Lee https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/05/should-foreign-businesses-have-contingency-plans/ Fri, 05 May 2023 12:30:53 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274333 Should foreign businesses have contingency plans? | The Signal with Lizzi Lee – The China Project In this week's episode of The Signal, Lizzi Lee speaks with Anne Stevenson-Yang, the co-founder of J Capital Research, about the broadening of the anti espionage laws in China and how it will affect foreign businesses in the country. China’s semiconductor industry can’t quit German optics https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/01/chinas-semiconductor-industry-cant-quit-german-optics/ Mon, 01 May 2023 16:13:09 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274103 TikTok is mostly owned by Americans https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/26/who-really-owns-bytedance-its-complicated/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 21:12:49 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273906 Why China said no to crypto but yes to blockchain https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/26/why-china-said-no-to-crypto-but-yes-to-blockchain/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:21:14 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273885 Ten takeaways from the first week of Auto Shanghai 2023 https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/24/ten-takeaways-from-the-first-week-of-auto-shanghai-2023/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 22:13:52 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273747 After TikTok, scrutiny of these Chinese tech companies could be next https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/21/after-tiktok-scrutiny-of-these-chinese-tech-companies-could-be-next/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:47:31 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273678 Is China winning the AI battle with the U.S.? | The Signal with Lizzi Lee https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/21/is-china-winning-the-ai-battle-with-the-u-s/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:39:53 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273690 Is China winning the AI battle with the U.S.? | The Signal with Lizzi Lee – The China Project AJ Cortese is a research associate at the Paulson Institute where he conducts research and produces informative analysis covering China’s digital economy, technology sectors, and related policy dynamics within a US-China context. What happened to Syngenta’s mega IPO? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/18/what-happened-to-syngentas-mega-ipo/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 19:25:00 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273509 Will the world trust China’s money? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/17/will-the-world-trust-chinas-money/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 21:10:39 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273477 A guide to TikTok bans around the world https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/17/a-guide-to-tiktok-bans-around-the-world/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 16:43:02 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273462 GAC Aion claims to be better than Tesla, but how good is it really? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/13/gac-aion-claims-to-be-better-than-tesla-but-how-good-is-it-really/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 21:20:20 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273381 What China’s reopening means for luxury brands https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/13/what-chinas-reopening-means-for-luxury-brands/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:02:38 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273334 ChatGPT and China: How to think about Large Language Models and the generative AI race https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/12/chatgpt-and-china-how-to-think-about-large-language-models-and-the-generative-ai-race/ Wed, 12 Apr 2023 22:15:57 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273290 The most underreported story about China | The Signal with Lizzi Lee https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/11/the-new-cold-war-that-is-not-the-most-underreported-story-about-china/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 12:39:53 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273329 The most underreported story about China | The Signal with Lizzi Lee – The China Project Jacob Dreyer is a writer and editor based in Shanghai, where he has resided for over a decade. Jacob shares his thoughts on China's views of the United States and some of the overlooked developments in China. PAID OFF: Congress says it’s cracking down on Chinese lobbying. The truth is more complicated https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/07/paid-off-congress-says-its-cracking-down-on-chinese-lobbying-the-truth-is-more-complicated/ Fri, 07 Apr 2023 15:24:02 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273082 How good is Ernie, China’s answer to ChatGPT? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/05/how-good-is-ernie-chinas-answer-to-chatgpt/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 20:26:45 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272965 The questionable ‘Chinese-ness’ of Chinese sci-fi | The Signal with Lizzi Lee https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/03/the-questionable-chinese-ness-of-chinese-sci-fi/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 12:39:53 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272857 The questionable 'Chinese-ness' of Chinese sci-fi | The Signal with Lizzi Lee – The China Project Emily Jin is an East Asian language and literature Ph.D. candidate at Yale working as a translator of Chinese sci fi. Her most recent English-to-Chinese translation, "The Search for Philip K. Dick," the first biography of Philip K. Dick in Chinese, was published in July 2020 by Eight Light Minutes. China’s techno-natural utopia: A deep dive into Xiong’an https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/03/chinas-techno-natural-utopia-a-deep-dive-into-xiongan/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 04:52:26 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272765 Two billion eyes and a billion wallets: Short video ecommerce is thriving in China https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/31/two-billion-eyes-and-a-billion-wallets-short-video-ecommerce-is-thriving-in-china/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 17:07:40 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272779 FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried charged with bribing Chinese officials https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/29/ftx-founder-sam-bankman-fried-charged-with-bribing-chinese-officials/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 20:06:26 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272667 Government-backed and infrastructure-oriented: The Chinese way of innovation https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/28/government-backed-and-infrastructure-oriented-the-chinese-way-of-innovation/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 21:31:09 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272610 How safe is it, exactly, to do business with China? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/27/how-safe-is-it-exactly-to-do-business-with-china/ Mon, 27 Mar 2023 21:52:51 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272562 Will China’s EV price war kill some of its car companies? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/27/will-chinas-ev-price-war-kill-some-of-its-car-companies/ Mon, 27 Mar 2023 20:09:45 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272529 Costco entered China at the right time but can its success last? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/24/costco-entered-china-at-the-right-time-but-can-its-success-last/ Fri, 24 Mar 2023 16:02:13 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272450 Will TikTok die on this Hill? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/22/will-tiktok-die-on-this-hill/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 00:25:26 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272331 Troubles deepen for electric vehicle brand XPeng https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/20/troubles-deepen-for-electric-vehicle-brand-xpeng/ Mon, 20 Mar 2023 17:31:58 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272141 China’s new National Data Bureau: what it is and what it is not https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/20/chinas-new-national-data-bureau-what-it-is-and-what-it-is-not/ Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:58:37 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272124 Does the Capvision raid signal a crackdown on consultancies in China? The China Project’s CEO Bob Guterma, formerly of Capvision, weighs in https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/18/does-the-capvision-raid-signal-a-crackdown-on-consultancies-in-china-the-china-projects-ceo-bob-guterma-formerly-of-capvision-weighs-in/ Sat, 18 Mar 2023 14:00:30 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274984 Temu vs Shein: Which platform will rule the ecommerce world? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/17/temu-vs-shein-which-platform-will-rule-the-ecommerce-world/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 20:01:44 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272082 Xi Jinping’s search for legitimacy: Decode Beijing’s law-and-order strategy | The Signal with Lizzi Lee https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/17/xi-jinpings-search-for-legitimacy-decode-beijings-law-and-order-strategy/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 12:39:53 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272075 Xi Jinping's search for legitimacy: Decode Beijing's law-and-order strategy | The Signal with Lizzi Lee – The China Project Taisu Zhang is a professor of law at Yale University, known for his recent work on the expansion of the Chinese administrative state down to the subdistrict and neighborhood level along with Beijing's shift from “performance legitimacy” as the foundation of political rule, and more toward legality. Baidu launches ChatGPT service but no one likes it https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/16/baidu-launches-chatgpt-service-but-no-one-likes-it/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 23:28:33 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272019 Negotiating with the party-state: Q&A with veteran banker Weijian Shan https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/16/negotiating-with-the-party-state-qa-with-veteran-banker-weijian-shan/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 13:22:28 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=271976 China’s draft regulations on generative AI, with Kendra Schaefer and Jeremy Daum https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/11/chinas-draft-regulations-on-generative-ai-with-kendra-schaefer-and-jeremy-daum/ Sat, 11 Mar 2023 15:00:30 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274583 ASPI research: China trumps U.S. in key technology research | The Signal with Lizzi Lee https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/10/aspi-research-china-trumps-u-s-in-key-technology-research/ Fri, 10 Mar 2023 13:39:53 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=271707 ASPI research: China trumps U.S. in key technology research | The Signal with Lizzi Lee – The China Project Dr. Jamie Gaida is a senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) specializing in statistics, research ethics, data science, computer algorithms, software development, and machine learning. He recently published a piece on The Critical Technology Tracker and how Western democracies are losing the global technological competition. The rise and struggles of Tencent https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/09/the-rise-and-struggles-of-tencent/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 15:00:30 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=271635 The Big Four auditors may lose state-owned business in China — would it actually hurt them? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/08/the-big-four-auditors-may-lose-state-owned-business-in-china-would-it-actually-hurt-them/ Wed, 08 Mar 2023 12:00:37 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=271556 Can China clean up its energy act, and can the U.S. go renewable without China? — Q&A with Michael Davidson https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/03/can-china-clean-up-its-energy-act-and-can-the-u-s-go-renewable-without-china-qa-with-michael-davidson/ Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:13:20 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=271335 Walmart is a China survivor thanks to its wholesale chain Sam’s Club https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/02/walmart-is-a-china-survivor-thanks-to-its-wholesale-chain-sams-club/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 13:30:20 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=271233 A guide to China’s disappeared tycoons and financiers https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/01/a-guide-to-chinas-disappeared-tycoons-and-financiers/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 13:33:43 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=270046 Chinese autonomous vehicle testing in California is coming under growing scrutiny https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/28/chinese-autonomous-vehicle-testing-in-california-is-coming-under-growing-scrutiny/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:58:27 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=269965 TikTok: to ban or not to ban? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/27/tiktok-to-ban-or-not-to-ban/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:29:41 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=269872 Top 10 Chinese autonomous driving companies to watch https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/23/ten-chinese-autonomous-driving-companies-to-watch/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 13:32:53 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=269756 A boots-on-the-rooftop view of China’s solar photovoltaic boom https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/20/a-boots-on-the-rooftop-view-of-chinas-solar-photovoltaic-boom/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 03:27:57 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=269210 Famed Chinese rainmaker, Bao Fan, goes missing in latest executive disappearance https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/17/famed-chinese-rainmaker-bao-fan-goes-missing-in-latest-executive-disappearance/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 20:31:18 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=269149 ‘Trembling with fear’ — Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/17/trembling-with-fear-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 20:06:54 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=269142 Mini electric cars are big in China — will the rest of the world catch on? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/17/mini-electric-cars-are-big-in-china-will-the-rest-of-the-world-catch-on/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 13:47:29 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=269125 SoftBank’s Arm China lays off workers as China’s chip prospects get grimmer https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/13/softbanks-arm-china-lays-off-workers-as-chinas-chip-prospects-get-grimmer/ Mon, 13 Feb 2023 13:26:28 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=264597 Biotech could be next for the U.S.-China breakup https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/10/biotech-could-be-next-for-the-u-s-china-breakup/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 13:59:22 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=264537 The U.S. wants to stop American companies from funding advanced technology in China https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/09/the-u-s-wants-to-stop-american-companies-from-funding-advanced-technology-in-china/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:11:16 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=264505 Should the U.S. and China de-risk rather than decouple? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/09/should-the-u-s-and-china-de-risk-rather-than-decouple/ Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:44:11 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=264374 Key issues in U.S.-China business relations in 2023: How to de-risk without decoupling https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/09/should-the-u-s-and-china-de-risk-rather-than-decouple-2/ Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:44:11 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=269649 Big box stores are dying and Carrefour China is on its last legs https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/09/big-box-stores-are-dying-and-carrefour-china-is-on-its-last-legs/ Thu, 09 Feb 2023 14:11:59 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=264339 Baidu launches Ernie Bot amid ChatGPT hype https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/08/baidu-launches-ernie-bot-amid-chatgpt-hype/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 13:27:12 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=264114 Grain graft: ‘Big rats’ and ‘termites’ are eating the people’s food https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/07/grain-graft-big-rats-and-termites-are-eating-the-peoples-food/ Tue, 07 Feb 2023 13:59:38 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=264018 Hong Kong sees influx of Chinese visitors as borders reopen fully https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/06/hong-kong-sees-influx-of-chinese-visitors-as-borders-reopen-fully/ Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:40:40 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=263362 China’s top 10 semiconductor firms https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/03/chinas-top-10-semiconductor-firms/ Fri, 03 Feb 2023 14:23:21 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=263066 Will Xiaomi be the world’s first smartphone company to launch an electric car? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/02/will-xiaomi-be-the-worlds-first-smartphone-company-to-launch-an-electric-car/ Thu, 02 Feb 2023 13:50:22 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=262916 China drafts new export controls to shore up solar dominance https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/01/china-drafts-new-export-controls-to-shore-up-solar-dominance/ Wed, 01 Feb 2023 23:25:39 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=262886 Talking about Chinese authoritarianism on TikTok | Live with Lizzi Lee https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/01/talking-about-chinese-authoritarianism-on-tiktok-live-with-lizzi-lee/ Wed, 01 Feb 2023 18:48:54 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=263083 Talking about Chinese authoritarianism on TikTok | Live with Lizzi Lee – The China Project China scholar Abbey Heffer discusses Chinese authoritarianism on social media, and local experimentation under Xi Jinping. Live with Lizzi Lee The Beijing Stock Exchange is struggling, despite policymakers’ best efforts https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/01/the-beijing-stock-exchange-is-struggling-despite-policymakers-best-efforts/ Wed, 01 Feb 2023 15:18:46 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=262801 Washington wants to completely cut Huawei off from U.S. suppliers https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/31/washington-wants-to-completely-cut-huawei-off-from-u-s-suppliers/ Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:09:04 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=262781 Chinese consumers spent big over Spring Festival but can it last? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/31/chinese-consumers-spent-big-over-spring-festival-but-can-it-last/ Tue, 31 Jan 2023 14:24:10 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=262739 Can Chinese discount ecommerce firm Temu charm America? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/30/can-chinese-discount-ecommerce-firm-temu-charm-america/ Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:05:43 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=261477 China’s EV-making machine | Live with Lizzi Lee https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/27/chinas-ev-making-machine-live-with-lizzi-lee/ Fri, 27 Jan 2023 23:24:14 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=264071 China’s EV-making machine | Live with Lizzi Lee – The China Project Tu Le, of Sino Adult Insights talks about the rise of the Chinese EV industry, BYD's glowing success, and EV trends to watch out for in 2023. BYD,electric vehicles,EVs,Live with Lizzi Lee ‘A bumping porcelain piggyback scam’ — Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/27/a-bumping-porcelain-piggyback-scam-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 27 Jan 2023 20:42:51 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=261419 China’s COVID-killing machine craze https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/27/chinas-covid-killing-machine-craze/ Fri, 27 Jan 2023 13:36:13 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=260280 Activision Blizzard and NetEase’s feud, explained https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/26/activision-blizzard-and-neteases-feud-explained/ Thu, 26 Jan 2023 22:50:37 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=260236 Under-the-radar private Chinese investments are a blind spot for U.S. regulators https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/20/under-the-radar-private-chinese-investments-are-a-blind-spot-for-u-s-regulators/ Fri, 20 Jan 2023 14:02:27 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=257403 Xi’s great pivot and risks in the Chinese market in 2023 | Live with Lizzi Lee https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/19/xis-great-pivot-and-risks-in-the-chinese-market-in-2023-live-with-lizzi-lee/ Thu, 19 Jan 2023 15:15:51 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=257428 Xi’s great pivot and risks in the Chinese market in 2023 | Live with Lizzi Lee – The China Project Diana Choyleva of Enodo Economics talks about Xi’s COVID-zero pivot and what it means for China's economic recovery in a post-pandemic world. ChinaEDGE Live,Chinese economy,COVID zero,Live with Lizzi Lee,Markets Longi to build the world largest solar manufacturing base https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/19/longi-to-build-the-world-largest-solar-manufacturing-base/ Thu, 19 Jan 2023 14:04:43 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=256922 A Chinese electric vehicle is coming to a market near you https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/18/a-chinese-electric-vehicle-is-coming-to-a-market-near-you/ Wed, 18 Jan 2023 13:29:46 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=256561 The Chinese LED company lighting up the world’s stages https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/17/the-chinese-led-company-lighting-up-the-worlds-stages/ Tue, 17 Jan 2023 13:39:42 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=253709 How Chairman Mao shaped the chairman of the board in Chinese companies — Q&A with Christopher Marquis https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/13/how-chairman-mao-shaped-the-chairman-of-the-board-in-chinese-companies-qa-with-christopher-marquis/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 19:39:30 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=253654 ‘A drunkard drinks not for the liquor ’— Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/13/a-drunkard-drinks-not-for-the-liquor-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 19:23:40 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=253651 Could Chinese companies produce revolutionary solid state batteries by 2024? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/13/could-chinese-companies-produce-revolutionary-solid-state-batteries-by-2024/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 14:26:37 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=253632 China’s BYD to launch luxury electric sedan in India https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/12/chinas-byd-to-launch-luxury-electric-sedan-in-india/ Thu, 12 Jan 2023 13:17:58 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=253537 Can China replace coal with biomass power generation? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/11/can-china-replace-coal-with-biomass-power-generation/ Wed, 11 Jan 2023 16:49:19 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=253439 With the price of silicon dropping, China’s solar energy industry is set for another record-breaking year https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/10/with-the-price-of-silicon-dropping-chinas-solar-energy-industry-is-set-for-another-record-breaking-year/ Tue, 10 Jan 2023 14:06:15 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=253379 Jack Ma will no longer pull the strings at Ant https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/09/jack-ma-will-no-longer-pull-the-strings-at-ant/ Mon, 09 Jan 2023 21:52:10 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=253346 The tech crackdown is officially over https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/09/the-tech-crackdown-is-officially-over/ Mon, 09 Jan 2023 14:04:34 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=253294 Chinese video-streaming company Leshi gives staff a short work week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/06/chinese-video-streaming-company-leshi-gives-staff-a-short-work-week/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:03:39 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=253166 Carmaker Geely acquires Meizu, one of China’s oldest smartphone brands https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/05/carmaker-geely-acquires-meizu-one-of-chinas-oldest-smartphone-brands/ Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:06:03 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=253069 After a year of corruption scandals, China’s national chip fund forges ahead https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/04/after-a-year-of-corruption-scandals-chinas-national-chip-fund-forges-ahead/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 14:13:47 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=253013 China’s private tutoring firms can’t catch a break https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/03/chinas-private-tutoring-firms-cant-catch-a-break/ Tue, 03 Jan 2023 14:14:11 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=252925 China’s instant coffee market is red hot https://thechinaproject.com/2022/12/29/chinas-instant-coffee-market-is-red-hot/ Thu, 29 Dec 2022 13:54:27 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=252845 Gaming is back on in China https://thechinaproject.com/2022/12/28/gaming-is-back-on-in-china/ Wed, 28 Dec 2022 20:59:18 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=252820 Batteries and microchips: a new generation of the Wang family of Wuxi https://thechinaproject.com/2022/12/28/batteries-and-microchips-a-new-generation-of-the-wang-family-of-wuxi/ Wed, 28 Dec 2022 14:26:32 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=252746 Far out: Offshore floating wind power is taking off in China https://thechinaproject.com/2022/12/27/far-out-offshore-floating-wind-power-is-taking-off-in-china/ Tue, 27 Dec 2022 13:50:39 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=251616 The U.S. deals another blow to China’s chip industry and Beijing reacts with a trillion yuan plan https://thechinaproject.com/2022/12/22/a-trillion-yuan-incentive-china-bolsters-its-semiconductor-sector/ Thu, 22 Dec 2022 13:04:15 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=251482 Gold in the sewage: An environmental monitoring SME focused on water lists in Shanghai https://thechinaproject.com/2022/12/21/gold-in-the-sewage-an-environmental-monitoring-sme-focused-on-water-lists-in-shanghai/ Wed, 21 Dec 2022 13:32:33 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=251369 The antiviral clothing craze is hot bunk, but companies are still trying to cash in https://thechinaproject.com/2022/12/20/the-antiviral-clothing-craze-is-hot-bunk/ Tue, 20 Dec 2022 14:26:31 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=251252 Made in China 2025 is back, with a new name and a focus on database companies https://thechinaproject.com/2022/12/19/made-in-china-2025-is-back-with-a-new-name-and-a-focus-on-database-companies/ Mon, 19 Dec 2022 14:07:02 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=251179 There’s a run on lemons in China because people think it cures COVID https://thechinaproject.com/2022/12/16/theres-a-run-on-lemons-in-china-because-people-think-it-cures-covid/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 13:50:36 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=251095 China’s hotels are bullish on 2023 after a dreadful 2022 https://thechinaproject.com/2022/12/15/chinas-hotels-are-bullish-on-2023-after-a-dreadful-2022/ Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:50:21 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=251044 Can consumption vouchers rescue China’s economy? https://thechinaproject.com/2022/12/14/can-consumption-vouchers-rescue-chinas-economy/ Wed, 14 Dec 2022 14:06:29 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=250287 Big livestreaming ecommerce IPO but an uncertain future https://thechinaproject.com/2022/12/13/big-live-streaming-ecommerce-ipo-but-an-uncertain-future/ Tue, 13 Dec 2022 13:41:26 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=250202 China’s traditional car companies are getting electric vehicles right https://thechinaproject.com/2022/12/12/chinas-traditional-car-companies-are-getting-electric-vehicles-right/ Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:44:48 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=250145 It’s tough working for the government: China’s education startups after the crackdown https://thechinaproject.com/2022/12/09/its-tough-working-for-the-government-chinas-education-startups-after-the-crackdown/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 14:10:20 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=250062 VW’s electric cars have software problems, and Chinese customers are angry https://thechinaproject.com/2022/12/08/black-screen-vws-chinese-customers-are-up-in-arms/ Thu, 08 Dec 2022 14:20:14 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=249954 U.S., U.K., and Australia hit Hikvision, Dahua, and other Chinese tech firms with new restrictions https://thechinaproject.com/2022/12/07/u-s-u-k-and-australia-hit-hikvision-dahua-and-other-chinese-tech-firms-with-new-restrictions/ Wed, 07 Dec 2022 13:34:29 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=249875 Why China’s hospitals are going out of business in the middle of a pandemic https://thechinaproject.com/2022/12/06/why-chinas-hospitals-are-going-out-of-business-in-the-middle-of-a-pandemic/ Tue, 06 Dec 2022 14:08:22 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=249796 Electric flying cars are finally happening, but only for the few https://thechinaproject.com/2022/12/05/electric-flying-cars-are-finally-happening-but-only-a-few/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 14:05:49 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=249697 Why Beijing will eventually end COVID zero and the tech crackdown — Q&A with Hong Hao https://thechinaproject.com/2022/12/02/why-beijing-will-end-covid-zero-and-the-tech-crackdown/ Fri, 02 Dec 2022 20:03:25 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=249660 Nayuki becomes Naixue as Japanese branding loses its appeal in China https://thechinaproject.com/2022/12/02/nayuki-becomes-naixue-as-japanese-branding-loses-its-appeal-in-china/ Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:21:43 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=249629 China’s loss-making cloud companies search for a silver lining https://thechinaproject.com/2022/12/01/chinas-loss-making-cloud-companies-search-for-a-silver-lining/ Thu, 01 Dec 2022 14:14:24 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=249384 China is building gigantic wind turbines, but are they too cheap? https://thechinaproject.com/2022/11/30/china-is-building-gigantic-wind-turbines-but-are-they-too-cheap/ Wed, 30 Nov 2022 14:21:16 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=249290 Pinduoduo launches ecommerce price war in the U.S. with new app Temu https://thechinaproject.com/2022/11/29/temu-the-price-butcher-launches-ecommerce-price-war-in-the-u-s/ Tue, 29 Nov 2022 13:51:50 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=249170 Hozon Auto: high electric vehicle sales but few customers https://thechinaproject.com/2022/11/28/hozon-auto-high-electric-vehicle-sales-but-few-customers/ Mon, 28 Nov 2022 14:00:42 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=249062 Weltmeister: A cautionary tale of China’s electric vehicle industry https://thechinaproject.com/2022/11/23/weltmeister-a-cautionary-tale-of-chinas-electric-vehicle-industry/ Wed, 23 Nov 2022 13:48:45 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=248923 Benefits for rank and file staff, and salary cuts for executives at ecommerce giant JD.com https://thechinaproject.com/2022/11/22/benefits-for-rank-and-file-staff-and-salary-cuts-for-executives-at-ecommerce-giant-jd-com/ Tue, 22 Nov 2022 23:05:12 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=248913 Donkey quack medicine is a multibillion dollar business for Dong-E-E-Jiao. Can it last? https://thechinaproject.com/2022/11/22/can-dong-e-e-jiao-sell-more-than-donkey-quack-medicine/ Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:54:54 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=248885 The tragic romance of China and Hollywood https://thechinaproject.com/2022/11/21/the-tragic-romance-of-china-and-hollywood/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 18:04:09 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=248813 After COVID, China’s pet economy is booming https://thechinaproject.com/2022/11/21/after-covid-chinas-pet-economy-is-booming/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:24:36 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=248806 Is China losing GDP religion? https://thechinaproject.com/2022/11/18/is-china-losing-gdp-religion/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 20:20:31 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=248762 Seeking Truth and Hiding Facts.]]> Build first, destroy later: China is slowly replacing dirty coal with clean nuclear heating https://thechinaproject.com/2022/11/18/build-first-destroy-later-china-is-slowly-replacing-dirty-coal-with-clean-nuclear-heating/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:09:36 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=248749 China’s real but gradual progress in developing its own jet engines https://thechinaproject.com/2022/11/17/chinas-real-but-gradual-progress-in-developing-its-own-jet-engines/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:43:44 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=248644 The U.S.-China tech battle from inside ZTE https://thechinaproject.com/2022/11/16/the-u-s-china-tech-battle-from-inside-zte/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 19:00:57 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=248562 Adidas just can’t do it in China anymore https://thechinaproject.com/2022/11/16/adidas-just-cant-do-it-in-china-anymore/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 13:57:12 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=248569 Big planes, fighter jets, drones, and rockets at the Zhuhai Airshow https://thechinaproject.com/2022/11/15/big-planes-fighter-jets-drones-and-rockets-at-the-zhuhai-airshow/ Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:10:58 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=248511