30 Under 30 – HealthTech Pioneers: Gen Z Innovators in AI-Driven Clinics

How Zhang Yue, a 25-year-old entrepreneur, is using AI to bring accessible healthcare to China’s communities. From Patient Lines to Digital Solutions Zhang Yue (25) grew up in Wuhan, where long hospital lines were part of everyday life. Watching her grandparents wait hours

30 Under 30 – Next-Gen Storytellers: Film, Media, and Gen Z’s New China Narrative

How Ma Li, a 25-year-old filmmaker, is giving China’s migrant youth a voice through independent cinema. A Camera in Hand, a Story in Heart Ma Li (25) grew up in Chongqing, a city of endless high-rises and constant migration. Her parents were among

30 Under 30 – EV Rebels: Youth-Driven Innovation in China’s Electric Vehicle Boom

How Liu Bo, a 27-year-old engineer at BYD, is driving breakthroughs in solid-state battery technology. Growing Up in the Age of Change Liu Bo (27) grew up in Changsha, Hunan province, where smoggy skies were once the norm. As a boy, he often

30 Under 30 – Startups Without Borders: Chinese Founders Under 30 Going Global

How Xu Jie, a 28-year-old entrepreneur from Shanghai, is building a logistics tech company that connects China’s supply chains with the world. From Port City Childhood to Global Vision Xu Jie (28) grew up in Shanghai, a city defined by its bustling ports

30 Under 30 – The Policy Shapers: Young Voices in China’s Climate Diplomacy

How He Fang, a 29-year-old diplomat, is bringing China’s Gen Z perspective to global climate negotiations. From Local Roots to Global Platforms He Fang (29) grew up in Nanjing, surrounded by historical reminders of China’s resilience. As a teenager, she excelled in debate

30 Under 30 – Inflation, Youth Unemployment, and the Social Contract

How Chen Rui, a 27-year-old researcher, is giving voice to China’s Gen Z economic challenges and shaping the policy debate. Growing Up in a Time of Transition Chen Rui (27) was born in 1997 in Wuhan, just as China’s economy was entering the

30 Under 30 – ByteDance’s Next Creators: Gen Z at the Frontier of Content

How Liu Yan, a 24-year-old strategist, is shaping China’s digital culture and inspiring the next wave of creators. A Generation Born with Smartphones For many in China’s Gen Z, childhood memories are not just textbooks and playgrounds, but also touchscreens and social feeds.

30 Under 30 – Gen Z Fintech Founders: Redefining Digital Payments in China

How Wang Hui, a 26-year-old entrepreneur, is building inclusive payment solutions for rural China’s digital economy. From Village Markets to Digital Wallets Wang Hui (26) grew up in Henan province, where weekly markets were the heart of village life. Farmers sold vegetables with

30 Under 30 – AI Dreamers: Young Engineers Transforming China’s Startup Scene

How Li Qiang, a 25-year-old AI entrepreneur, is building smart healthcare tools for China’s hospitals. Growing Up in the Age of AI Li Qiang (25) was born in Shenzhen, a city that transformed from fishing village to tech powerhouse within a generation. Surrounded

30 Under 30 – Coding the Future: Teenage Programmers Breaking Barriers

How Zhang Rui, a 19-year-old self-taught coder, is turning rural classrooms into coding labs and inspiring China’s digital future From Rural Schoolbooks to Python Scripts Zhang Rui (19) grew up in Guizhou province, a mountainous region better known for agriculture than for tech.