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Drive I/O: Key takeaways from Auto Shanghai 2021
Big auto and big tech announced EVs at Auto Shanghai 2021, putting pressure on young EV upstarts.
China Tech Investor: China’s evolving semiconductor landscape, with Stewart Randall
Stewart Randall talks about the semiconductor frenzy in China, and how investors can differentiate the contenders from the pretenders.
TechNode launches the ‘Techlash Tracker’
TechNode is launching the Techlash Tracker, a database of major regulatory moves involving big tech in China.
The Chinese startup automating job interviews
LeapIn makes AI video interviewing software that helps companies manage talent and hiring. How does its technology stack up?
CHINA VOICES | Official media: Ant is only the beginning
Chinese observers predict that Ant itself could be broken up, and Ant-like rectification plans could be imposed on big tech fintech platforms.
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A delivery driver’s tale
Wang Haijia ruminates over the time he has spent as a delivery driver, highlighting the dangers of the job and comparing it to other work.
CFIUS doesn’t mean Chinese companies can’t invest in the US
Chinese companies considering investment involving critical technologies must carefully consider their approach to minimize risk.
Time for investors to take a hard look at China hard tech
Global investors are missing out on opportunities with R&D-heavy companies in China’s fast-growing hard tech space, writes a venture capitalist.
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China spends more importing semiconductors than oil
China spends on importing semiconductors than it does on oil, and it hopes to make more at home. But a 70% ‘goal’ is probably a myth.
Seven Chinese cleantech companies you should know about
We wanted to give you a sense of the range of the field, so we’ve been tracking down Chinese cleantech companies that we think are interesting.
INSIGHTS | China looks beyond EVs
Hydrogen fuel, which can be used in applications from industrial processes to transportation, could allow China to move away from fossil fuels.
What is ‘forced exclusivity’? And why did it get Alibaba fined $2.8 billion?
Alibaba was hit with a $2.8 billion fine for anti-competitive practices including “forced exclusivity.” What is it, and why did the platform use it?
