China’s Cyberspace Administration (CAC) has launched investigations into several major internet platforms, including ByteDance’s Toutiao and Alibaba’s UCWeb, over their handling of trending-list algorithms. The probes highlight Beijing’s growing scrutiny of how online platforms rank and promote information, reflecting concerns over public opinion
The evolving rules shaping e-commerce, fintech, and AI firms. China’s technology sector has entered a new era of governance. After a decade of rapid, often unregulated growth, Beijing has tightened oversight of digital platforms, fintech companies, and artificial intelligence firms. By 2025, the
Structural risks and opportunities in the world’s largest internet market. China’s digital economy has grown into the largest in the world, contributing more than one-third of the national GDP. By 2025, however, the sector faces a dual reality: resilience in scale and innovation,
Studios adapt to stricter rules while exporting titles abroad. China’s online gaming industry has faced heavy scrutiny in recent years, with regulators imposing strict playtime limits for minors and tighter approvals for new releases. Yet by 2025, the sector will have shown remarkable
Cross-border e-commerce integrates with logistics and digital payments in partner countries. China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is best known for ports and railways, but in 2025, its digital dimension is just as important. Digital trade corridors, networks combining e-commerce platforms, logistics, and
A New Face in Chinese Diplomacy At just 27, Yang Fan has emerged as one of China’s youngest voices in international diplomacy. Representing China at climate and technology summits, Yang brings a perspective that blends sustainability, innovation, and youth engagement. His rise reflects
Profile: Yang Fan (27) Young diplomat shaping climate and tech policy at international summits A New Face of Chinese Diplomacy China has always prized the wisdom of age in diplomacy, but Yang Fan, at only 27, is breaking the mold. Representing China at
Why cybersecurity is now treated as a growth sector alongside AI and chips. From Risk to Industry For years, cybersecurity was treated as a defensive necessity an expense to protect companies and governments from digital threats. In China, that view is changing. Cybersecurity
How Beijing leverages BRICS expansion to challenge dollar dominance and promote financial alternatives. A Bigger BRICS In 2024, the BRICS bloc Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa expanded to include new members such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE, creating what
Retail, housing, and youth unemployment what the numbers reveal about demand. The Consumption Puzzle For decades, China’s growth story was defined by manufacturing might and infrastructure booms. But in 2025, the challenge is different: weak consumer demand. Despite government stimulus, household spending has
