Although it is China who first introduced paper money to the world in the 9th century during the Tang Dynasty, cash is rapidly becoming a thing of the past in modern Chinese society. Whether it is paying for a ride cross town using Didi Chuxing (China’s equivalent of...
Many countries have been in a race to be the first to commercially release 5G, the 5th generation of mobile internet. China is the one leading the charge of the race for 5G with a network being released in late 2019 in some major cities. The rest of the country...
Due to the continued pressure facing China’s business environment, the country now needs to ensure that it has a stronger immunity to external pressures. Here, we will address a strategic approach China can take for prolonged resilience with successful examples based...
China’s Five-Year Plans are a series of five-year national development agendas focused on social and economic development. The first five-year plan was issued in 1953 during the regime of Chairman Mao Zedong and was influenced by the five-year plans of the Soviet...
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is an ambitious development strategy of the People's Republic of China involving many nations. President Xi Jinping first announced this “project of the century” in September and October of 2013 to strengthen cross-border trade among...
This article originally appeared in the 197th edition of the DutchCham Magazine. A magazine that is published six times per year and distributed to various businesses and individuals in Hong Kong. Just as one of the many Dutch men and women in Hong Kong, my job...
