Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei has challenged the West’s moral authority to criticise Beijing on human rights, arguing that Western governments no longer hold a credible position to lecture China on freedom and civil liberties. Speaking in London as Britain’s prime minister
Taiwan’s defence authorities have sharply criticized an opposition backed proposal to scale down planned military spending, warning that the plan would undermine the island’s defence readiness at a time of sustained pressure from Beijing. The proposal would significantly reduce the special defence budget
China’s luxury market is undergoing a geographic rebalancing as second tier cities emerge as the primary growth engines for high end consumption. Retail data and industry analysts indicate that luxury spending in cities such as Nanjing and Changsha now exceeds levels seen in
China’s political system is entering a sensitive preparatory phase ahead of the next national party congress, and state media messaging suggests Beijing is moving early to manage bureaucratic behavior during the transition. Recent commentary circulated through official personnel channels warned against officials who
China’s technology sector is experiencing a quiet but meaningful leadership transition. Across major technology firms and strategically important startups, senior executives are increasingly drawn from engineering and research backgrounds rather than finance, sales, or general management. This change reflects a deeper shift in
BeOne Medicines has taken a significant step in reshaping its leadership structure as it accelerates global expansion and advances its late stage drug pipeline. The company announced that Wang Lai, its long serving head of research and development, has been promoted to the
China’s leadership model in the technology and finance sectors is increasingly defined by the ability to balance innovation with institutional control. Unlike models that celebrate disruption as an end in itself, leadership in China is shaped by responsibility for system stability. As digital
A Shift in What Leadership Means Chinese technology leadership is entering a new phase defined less by consumer visibility and more by system level responsibility. For years, success was measured by user growth, engagement metrics, and brand recognition. Today, leadership is increasingly associated
How Gree’s chairwoman redefined Chinese manufacturing through resilience, innovation, and leadership. The Face of Industrial Leadership In China’s male-dominated corporate landscape, Dong Mingzhu, chairwoman of Gree Electric Appliances, stands out as a rare figure: tough, outspoken, and unrelenting. Known as the “Iron Lady”
How the founder’s global vision continues to shape ByteDance beyond TikTok. From Startup to Global Phenomenon When Zhang Yiming founded ByteDance in 2012, few predicted the company would become one of the most influential tech firms in the world. What started as a
