How the BYD founder turned batteries into the foundation of the world’s biggest EV maker. From Batteries to Cars When Wang Chuanfu founded BYD in 1995, the company’s core business was rechargeable batteries. At the time, few imagined it would grow into the
From food delivery giant to AI-powered lifestyle platform can Wang Xing reinvent Meituan for China’s next decade? The Architect of Modern Consumption In the story of China’s digital economy, few figures loom as large as Wang Xing, the founder and CEO of Meituan.
Navigating regulation, global expansion, and tech innovation Jean Liu’s leadership keeps Didi relevant. A Steady Hand in a Storm When Jean Liu became president of Didi Chuxing in 2015, she inherited a company in the throes of China’s ride-hailing wars. Within two years,
30 Under 30 innovators reshaping global media through algorithms and AI. Gen Z as Media Architects China’s Gen Z creators are no longer just performers in the digital economy they are architects of content ecosystems. On platforms like Douyin and TikTok (owned by
How Tencent’s founder adapts gaming, payments, and cloud for a new regulatory era. The Architect of China’s Super-App Unlike Jack Ma’s flamboyance or Zhang Yiming’s rapid scaling, Pony Ma (Ma Huateng) has built Tencent with a quiet, deliberate approach. Under his leadership, Tencent
Can the smartphone kingpin reinvent his empire as an electric vehicle powerhouse? From Smartphones to Steering Wheels Lei Jun, often dubbed the “Steve Jobs of China,” built Xiaomi into one of the world’s largest smartphone makers by mastering affordability, sleek design, and a
In many of China’s cities, coding has already become part of everyday education. Parents enroll their children in expensive training academies, schools invest in advanced computer labs, and technology is seen as a direct pathway to opportunity. Rural China, however, tells a very
How one young entrepreneur is transforming education access in underserved provinces. A Hero in the Classroom Each month, ChinaCrunch highlights a figure reshaping the nation’s future. This month’s hero is Liu Xiaoyun, a 28-year-old founder of a rural education technology startup that blends
China is racing into an electric future. Cars buses delivery fleets and even neighborhood scooters now run on cells that store enormous energy. What happens when those cells reach the end of their first life is a question that touches the environment the
How economic pressures are reshaping expectations between China’s young generation and the state. A Generation Under Strain China’s economic miracle lifted hundreds of millions out of poverty, but today’s young generation faces a harsher reality. Inflation in essentials, soaring housing costs, and rising
