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China Goes Global
Facing rising trade barriers and fierce competition, Chinese companies in the technology, automotive, energy, consumer goods sectors and beyond are ramping up their global expansion. Stay informed on their successes and challenges with in-depth reports, analysis, commentaries and graphics.
Cover Story: Chinese Chipmakers Look to Malaysia to Sidestep U.S. Tariffs
Penang is popular choice among China’s chip companies seeking expansion abroad
China’s Vaccine Exports Rebound as Drugmakers Look Abroad
Exports of human vaccines rose 54% last year, driven by non-Covid shots from companies like Walvax and Wantai seeking growth outside a saturated home market
CX Daily: European Automakers Look to China as EV Gap Widens
Brands from Porsche to Volkswagen and BMW are seeking deeper cooperation with Chinese peers on batteries, charging infrastructure and EV development
China’s Overseas Graduates Return in Record Numbers as Job Market Shifts
Amid geopolitical complexity and a crowded domestic market, overseas graduates are engaging with ‘new productive forces’ like robotics while looking beyond top-tier cities
Anta Looks to Turn Around Puma in $1.8 Billion Deal
The Chinese sportswear giant is betting its playbook can revive its struggling rival as it becomes the German sportswear brand’s biggest shareholder
PDD Plunges as Regulatory Headwinds Batter Temu
From Dublin raids to U.S. tax changes, cross-border hurdles hit Temu’s rapid global expansion and PDD’s bottom line
Poland Fines Temu $1.7 Million Over Misleading Discounts
Warsaw watchdog penalizes PDD Holdings-owned platform for failing to show 30-day price history, adding to a string of EU regulatory actions against the cross-border retailer
In Depth: How Ruyi’s ‘LVMH of China’ Dream Unraveled
Debt-fueled expansion, cross-border court battles and domestic regulatory scrutiny highlight risks associated with China’s overseas acquisition boom
CX Daily: Six Things to Know About the Fall of Cambodia’s Cybercrime Kingpin Chen Zhi
38-year-old billionaire Chen Zhi cultivated an image of legitimacy while allegedly running a global operation of fraud and money laundering
With Golden Shares, Governments Rewrite the M&A Rulebook
New tools of state control add strategic hurdles for Chinese firms acquiring overseas assets
French Customs Cite Shein for Product Violations as EU Tightens Scrutiny
Nearly 25% of nontextile goods in Shein shipments failed compliance checks, as European regulators broaden probes into Chinese e-commerce platforms
Commentary: China’s Export Engine Is Shifting, Not Sputtering
Despite U.S. tariffs, a pivot to new markets and higher-value goods will keep shipments resilient in 2026. The real risk is domestic unemployment
Cash-Hungry China AI Companies Turn to Hong Kong Listings
GPU makers and large-model startups seek fresh capital amid heavy R&D spending and U.S. tech curbs
Cover Story: How China Inc. Is Discovering Its New World in Brazil
Brazil is now a vital testbed for Chinese carmakers, tech giants and clean energy players chasing global reach and local relevance
Brazil Emerges as a New Battleground for China’s EV-Makers
A dozen Chinese brands including BYD and Great Wall Motor were seen at the São Paulo International Motor Show, highlighting Brazil’s pivot toward Chinese new-energy vehicles
Tech Brief (Dec. 2): DeepSeek Rivals OpenAI, Google With New Models
Nvidia takes $2 billion stake in Synopsys, Apple shakes up AI leadership
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