China’s Crackdown on Cryptocurrency
5 min read. On Friday, 18 June 2021, Chinese authorities ordered cryptocurrency miners in Sichuan province to shut down their operations, marking the dissolution of one of the biggest bitcoin…
China’s Crackdown on Chinese Tech Companies
5 min read. Earlier this year, China’s antitrust regulators slapped a record fine of US$2.8 billion on e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding in a landmark case. In the months following…
China’s Gen Z: Identity Explorers, Seekers of the Truth
6 min read. In 2020, the oldest of the Generation Z, or Gen Z, who are defined as young people born from 1995 through 2010, hit what must be the…
Mothers in business: Remarkable at work, admirable at home
5 min read. Ever wondered how mothers in business handle the demands of society and their work? Women have long been taking up multiple roles in society, as carers, as…
How Human Rights Issues Have Intensified US-China Relations
As tensions between the US and China intensify, China’s alleged oppression of the Uyghur Muslim minority population in Xinjiang has been cast under the spotlight. In the US Department of…
Exploring the Essence of Chinese Calligraphy for Brands
6 min read. Calligraphy has long been associated with Asian intellect and aesthetics, as it carries an ethereal feel that is both graceful and expressive. In China, calligraphy is a…
How Millennials And Gen Z Are Leading The Guochao Movement
6 min read. Guochao has become a crucial buzzword in China ever since the successful debut of domestic sportswear brand, Li-Ning, at New York Fashion Week in 2018. Comprising “guo…
Starting a Business in China: Insights from a Foreign Founder
8 min read. The feature below is the abridged version of the original articles published on China Tech Blog on 9 and 23 February 2021. John Kaller is a foreign…