Dec 9, 2021More Than 11/11: A Look Into China’s Thriving Singles’ EconomySingles, or more concisely, unmarried people, are a growing global demographic. In the US alone, 38% of adults aged 25–54 live alone, with single men outnumbering single women. This trend ties in greatly with a globally declining marriage rate. While the socioeconomic implications of being single are often negative, with…China5 min readChina5 min read
Published inDataDrivenInvestor·Dec 2, 2021Who Wins in the US-China Commercial Space Race?The 20th century space race was a major turning point for technology and innovation. Although it was spurred on by political tensions between the United States and the former Soviet Union, the space race resulted in feats that were once thought impossible. Citizens in both nations were infatuated with each…China8 min readChina8 min read
Published inDataDrivenInvestor·Nov 18, 2021The Unholy Matrimony of China’s Real Estate and LGFVsAs liquidity concerns continue to mount among China’s real estate developers, the world has cast a wary eye on Chinese markets. …China6 min readChina6 min read
Published inInsiderFinance Wire·Nov 11, 2021How Financial De-Risking Destabilized China’s $52 Trillion Property MarketFollowing China’s first economic downturn since Mao Zedong was in office amid the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, China managed to finish out the year as the only major economy to see positive growth. Pushing ahead into 2021 on the momentum of economic recovery, China saw impressive growth figures throughout…China7 min readChina7 min read
Nov 4, 2021Why Online Auction Marketplaces Could Become Key to Chinese E-CommerceThe world around us is driven by commerce. When someone demands a particular good, they purchase it from a supplier. This supplier then takes the proceeds from that sale and purchases something for which they have demand. This cycle has persisted throughout history and forms the foundation for marketplace economies…Online Auction6 min readOnline Auction6 min read
Published inInsiderFinance Wire·Oct 28, 2021How Didi Crashed Into China’s New Data Security LawsOn June 10, 2021, China’s Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress passed the Data Security Law (DSL). The law has been under review since June 2020 and aims to further strengthen regulation on data collection, storage, and distribution across China’s rapidly-growing digital economy. It stipulates a top-down coordination of…China6 min readChina6 min read
Oct 21, 2021US-China Business Relations From the Perspective of the American HeartlandIs it too late to invest in China? Have tariffs and rising political tensions ended future opportunities for US business interests in China? These are the questions that business leaders have pondered since the onset of the US-China trade war in 2018. Some American business professionals would answer a resounding…China9 min readChina9 min read
Oct 14, 2021Amazon’s China Crackdown: A Costly Lesson for Cross-Border E-Commerce SellersSince May 2021, Amazon has banned thousands of stores owned by Chinese companies from its retail platform due to fake reviews incentivized by the stores’ operators. According to Cindy Cai, Amazon’s Vice President for Asia Global Selling, the company had closed about 3,000 merchant accounts backed by about 600 Chinese…Amazon8 min readAmazon8 min read
Published inInsiderFinance Wire·Oct 7, 2021China’s EV Market: Out With Subsidies, In With the Dual Credit SystemBy prioritizing homegrown electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturing and encouraging their sale through consumer subsidies, tax breaks, and other incentives, China has built the world’s largest market for EVs. Despite the recent draw down in consumer subsidies, the fruits of coordinated policy and business have resulted in a highly competitive market…China8 min readChina8 min read
Published inDataDrivenInvestor·Sep 30, 2021How China Is Using Technology to Solve Its Food Security ConcernsShimmering images of megalopolises like Shenzhen or glimmering high-speed rail networks have given rise to China’s reputation for breakneck modern infrastructure development. However, China continues to struggle with effective management of its large rural population. While this large segment of the population has shaped China into the world’s largest agricultural…China7 min readChina7 min read
