Exclusive Interview with Dynabridge Founder Yao Yao
"Every Category is Worth Revisiting with a Branding Approach." Against the backdrop of a rapidly restructured global manufacturing landscape, Chinese companies face a crucial choice: continue competing in low-profit OEM models or invest in building globally influential, independent brands?
The Billion-Dollar European Caviar Business, Now Disrupted by China
In the kitchen of a Michelin three-star restaurant in Beijing, the chef carefully opens a tin of black "treasures." Each translucent caviar pearl inside is immensely valuable, with prices reaching as high as 10,000 RMB per kilogram. Yet this "black gold" caviar does not come from the Caspian Sea or the Volga River. Instead, it originates from Quzhou, Zhejiang, China. This seemingly impossible fact marks a silent revolution in the Chinese caviar industry.
Forty Years of Striving: How Globalization Has Shaped Lenovo Today?
The year 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of Lenovo’s founding and the 20th year of its globalization journey. On October 30, Lenovo Group co-hosted the “Pioneers’ Voyage: 2024 Chinese Enterprises’ High-Quality Global Expansion Forum” with Sina Finance, Citic Publishing Group, and the think tank of Tsinghua University’s School of Economics and Management at the Zhongguancun International Innovation Center in Beijing.
ByteDance Creates a "Xiaohongshu" Overseas?
A Chinese internet product has gained significant traction overseas. According to Google Play, it has surpassed 10 million downloads, and on the Apple Store’s U.S. “Lifestyle” category, it has ranked as the top downloaded app. According to incomplete statistics, its global cumulative downloads have exceeded 16 million this year. This product, Lemon8, developed by ByteDance, has become a new viral sensation in global social apps.
Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030: Foreign Investment Bidding Landscape, Risks, and Opportunities
"The Stone Age didn’t end for lack of stone, and the oil age will end long before the world runs out of oil." — Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani, Saudi Oil Minister during the reign of King Faisal
Chinese tea beverages are experiencing a resurgence in Thailand
As the domestic market becomes increasingly saturated and competitive, many Chinese brands are venturing into Thailand in search of new growth opportunities. Among them is the Chinese tea beverage brand, NaiXue.
Massive Natural Gas Left Untapped? Egypt is Deeply Enveloped in the Power Outage Crisis
In the sweltering heat of over forty degrees in summer, the country experiences irregular power outages lasting several hours each day. Can you endure such a life? Yet, this has become the daily life for the Egyptian people over the past year.
Mexicans Who Can’t Afford Tacos Flock to Chinese Restaurants
As Mexico's iconic tacos become a luxury due to soaring food prices, Chinese cuisine is emerging as a popular and affordable alternative for the local. Inflation in Latin America, exacerbated by the pandemic and geopolitical tensions, has turned traditional meals into a financial burden, with the price of cilantro in Mexico quadrupling. Meanwhile, Chinese restaurants, by localizing their supply chains and catering to local palates, are gaining traction.
Chinese Games Going Overseas, not Just Wukong
"Black Myth: Wukong", a Chinese PC game, has captivated the global gaming community. The game's stunning graphics and rich storytelling have resonated with players worldwide, proving that Chinese narratives can transcend borders and captivate a worldwide audience. Beyond the Wukong, various games, animation, movies, short plays and other forms of entertainment content are contributing to Chinese culture going overseas.
CHAGEE Eyes U.S. IPO Amid Go-Global Push
In 2023, CHAGEE expanded with over 2,000 new stores, and plans to open another thousand this year. In April, they signed tennis star Zheng Qinwen, successfully leveraging a crucial Olympic marketing window. CHAGEE has quickly become the "lucky star" of the tea beverage industry, capturing everyone’s attention.