Two founders expressed their dissatisfaction with the company’s loose structure and sluggishness among employees.
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EV maker CHJ to restructure into VIE, seeking overseas funds
The Chinese EV maker expects production capacity of 50,000 units by the end of H1 2020.
Posted inWith Chinese Characteristics
Briefing: China has the most supercomputers, output lags US
China has had the most supercomputers in the world since November 2017.
Posted inViews
I visited Huawei—and I brought your questions
A tour of Huawei may not change minds, but it reveals the texture of the most deeply Chinese of the tech giants.
Posted inWith Chinese Characteristics
One year after GDPR, China strengthens personal data regulations, welcoming dedicated law
China has accelerated legislation on the issue, with more than 200 laws, rules, and national standards being brought up by government bodies.
Posted inHeavy Hitters
Alibaba shifting focus to young executives in reorganization
Alibaba’s restructuring echoes efforts from other internet giants to promote younger employees.
Posted inWith Chinese Characteristics
China seeks to build ‘responsible AI’ with newly issued industry principles
The principles underscore important issues including privacy protection, international cooperation, and fair and inclusive research.
Posted inOn the Cusp
Briefing: China’s finance sector will grow 26% despite fears that AI will take jobs
China is one of the world’s biggest investors in fintech, and has one of the biggest virtual payment markets.
Posted inHeavy Hitters
Charting the 13-app ByteDance ecosystem
This week, we provide an overview of the Bytedance app ecosystem. This is our first attempt to thoroughly recap most—if not all—of their products.
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Briefing: Ping An Insurance’s OneConnect may IPO in New York, not Hong Kong
The fintech company had been planning a Hong Kong listing since the beginning of the year.