Starbucks clears its China tables, as the robotics bubble quietly deflates
"There’s no way they can compete with Luckin Coffee and a cup of coffee at 9 yuan, They’ve got to go for the premium experience" – on Starbucks' decision to…
Chinese firms face renewed scrutiny from Wall Street and at home
"I guess they tried to kill the monkey to scare the pigeons, but the pigeons didn't get scared." – on why Beijing may be expanding its antitrust investigation in the…
China’s empty boardroom in Washington, and its crowded auto market at home
"The Chinese government has always been very slow in forcing substantial changes by way of mergers, acquisitions, or closure of enterprises." — on the historical hesitance of Chinese authorities to…
What an AI breach of WeChat and Jollibee’s listing choice mean for U.S.-Asia tech and capital
"If you want to ensure the success of a company that is still very much regional Southeast Asia when going to market, it's probably a bit easier in Hong Kong…
New energy faces reckoning as solar makers pivot to AI, Beijing halts battery storage construction
"If they stick with being pure-play, when the cycle turns, they will benefit from that in terms of stock price compared to other companies." — view on the investability of…
Shein’s U.S. buyout hits a political wall, as China’s fintech lenders face ruin
“There’s been a very definite trend of what I would call re-transferring part of the economy from the private sector to the state sector.” — on Beijing’s regulatory retreat from…
China’s state playbook fuels humanoid robot boom, resolves Evergrande crisis
"With things like this in China, there's always an element of surprise to some extent simply because the system is so opaque that nobody knows what's going on." – on…
Bribery arrests and subsidy cuts signal a painful new era for China’s green energy companies
"Inevitably, at some point in time, order had to be restored to that market, and definitely some of the projects have been caught with their pants down." — commenting on…
From microchips to fast food: How Apple and Burger King are adapting to the Chinese market
"As much as the high-tech sector has become national interest in China, the same thing has happened in the U.S." – commenting on perils Apple could face as it explores…
State subsidies and partner panic: What the latest cross-border deals reveal about business in China
From European regulatory scrutiny to sudden licensee changes, multinational deals are facing new tests of trust and transparency Key Takeaways: European regulatory scrutiny over JD.com’s Ceconomy acquisition reflects a new…
Geopolitical tightropes: What Tesla and TAL reveal about a new era of U.S.-China business
A rumored move by Elon Musk and a controversial acquisition by a Chinese education giant are exposing growing regulatory minefields in cross-border commerce Key Takeaways: Elon Musk's rumored plan to…
AI valuations take flight, while China’s low-altitude economy crashes into reality
"It's always all about money. Anything AI requires a tremendous amount of investment." – on Kuaishou’s decision to spin off its Kling AI video unit Rene Vanguestaine Key Takeaways: Kuaishou's…