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What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

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Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

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How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

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Outdoor apparel risks following workwear’s path: from utility to fashion to commodification.

In China, the outdoor boom is starting to look more like a fashion cycle than a lifestyle shift

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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

DJI sets industry standards in drone technology, offering aerial imaging, filming solutions, and advanced flight controls for professionals and hobbyists.

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

Backed by supply chain muscle and bold investors, Chinese startups are pushing to grow from local champions into global players.

After DJI, China’s founders find faith and ambition to drive the next wave of global hardware giants

What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

Embodied Intelligence

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

Each of the startup’s robots advances a distinct aspect of embodied intelligence, from speed and industrial use to emotional interaction.

After breaking Boston Dynamics’ record, China’s Mirror Me targets new frontiers in robotics

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JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

Europe

Joybuy gets a second act as JD.com explores market potential in the UK.

JD.com begins UK rollout under Joybuy brand

Miniso sells low-cost lifestyle goods, home essentials, and personal care items, making everyday products accessible to broader markets.

Miniso

While Pop Mart built its success on original IPs, Top Toy is betting on derivative designs.

Is Miniso’s Top Toy trying to be Pop Mart, or something else?

Li-Ning, a Chinese sportswear brand, focuses on performance-driven footwear and apparel, combining functionality with contemporary design.

Li-Ning

In a cautious year for sportswear businesses, Li-Ning is prioritizing discipline and stability over rapid expansion.

With profits down, Li-Ning leans on core sports to weather a slower market

Photo of Alan Ai revealing the Onvo L60 electric vehicle at its unveiling event in May 2024.

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

Longtime executive Shen Fei will now lead Onvo as Nio moves to tighten control and revive lagging sales.

Nio replaces Onvo president Alan Ai after missing sales targets

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

Shein, a fast fashion online retailer, updates its catalog frequently, offering trendy apparel and accessories to global style-conscious shoppers.

Shein

Temu, an emerging e-commerce marketplace, offers curated deals and value-focused shopping experiences for a global consumer base.

Temu

A 30% duty applies to packages valued at USD 800 or less—or a flat rate of USD 25 per item, whichever is higher.

US revokes duty-free status for cheap China goods used by Shein, Temu

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Dreame

Known for its robot vacuums, Dreame is now expanding into the broader home appliance market.

Dreame is bringing its machines into your kitchen—and it’s just getting started

Image of the SU7, Xiaomi’s first electric vehicle model.

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

As investigations continue into the March 29 accident, scrutiny grows over smart driving systems and the global image of Chinese EVs.

Recent SU7 crash tests Xiaomi’s EV ambitions—and China’s credibility abroad

Chery

Chery is folding three iCar models back into its main lineup ahead of launching QQ Duomi, a rebadged micro EV.

EVs under iCar revert to Chery label in brand rethink

Li Auto develops electric vehicles that combine smart cockpit systems, advanced safety features, and long-distance battery support.

The Chinese automaker has set an ambitious annual target—and is restructuring to get there.