China’s middle class forces Arc’teryx to face ESG reality
Arc’teryx’s fireworks show in the Himalayas backfired. China’s middle class is redefining ESG expectations and reshaping premium brand loyalty...
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Baidu rewrites search for the AI age
Baidu is reshaping its search engine with AI-native tools, agent integration, and a massive open ecosystem—signaling China’s distinct path in
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iFlytek’s AI tutor doubled revenue in six months
Inside the strategy that turned Spark X1 into a commercial win, blending advanced reasoning models, education-focused AI, and 2,000 retail
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Huawei leads as ai phones surge
Q2 shipments dip, but AI phones, foldables, and premium segments fuel China’s next smartphone growth wave...
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China internet in 2025: scale, shifts, and the battle for user time
China’s internet user base reached 1.123 billion by June 2025, adding 14.36 million in six months, for a penetration rate
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China digital landscape in 12 charts
E-commerce saturation, mini program breakthroughs, and shifting engagement patterns define China’s digital economy in 2025...
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China’s social media go granular and AI-powered
Fragmenting platforms, emotion-first marketing, and AI-led decision-making are transforming China’s digital consumer landscape...
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Tencent rides AI surge to double-digit profit growth
AI-driven games and marketing push Tencent’s Q2 revenue to RMB184.5 billion, with international gaming up 35% YoY...
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Why Starbucks blinked in China’s tea-led future
Starbucks is shedding its legacy in China, slashing prices, chasing tea trends, and mimicking local rival Luckin. It battles slowing
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Alibaba’s identity crisis spills into the open
From missed AI opportunities to bureaucratic dysfunction, this insider account exposes what’s broken inside Alibaba—and what’s at stake in China’s
