From copycats to cutting edge: Unpacking China’s biotech rise

China’s biotech scene is buzzing with activity and headline-making developments. Mazdutide, a weight-loss therapy developed by biotech giant Innovent, gained approval from China’s medical product watchdog in late June, becoming the world’s first dual glucagon-like…

28 September 2025 - 11 min read

China and Crypto: A ban on the Mainland but experimentation in Hong Kong

China’s zero-tolerance stance on cryptocurrencies is well documented, but that has not stopped state-owned Futian…

28 September 2025 - 14 min read

The healthcare industry: The rapid modernization of a key global pillar

From digital diagnostics to AI-powered patient management, modernization is reshaping the healthcare industry at every…

26 September 2025 - 10 min read

A New Blue Ocean of 6.3 Billion People: The Next “China” Is the “Global South”

As the geopolitical pendulum swings violently in 2025, the world is accelerating into a period…

26 September 2025 - 11 min read

Case Studies

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Economics and Finance

A Comparison of Chinese and US Bond Markets Copy

China A-shares have followed a similar trend, declining sharply and…

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Strategy

Encircled by a “red sea” of Chinese state tourism, how can Atour hotels break out and make a difference?

China Hotel Association data shows that the growth rate in…

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Strategy

Strategic Moves by China’s Internet Giants: Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent, and a Comparison with the United States

Supervising professor: Chen Long; Case Researcher: Yang Yan In 2013,…

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Economics and Finance

A Comparison of Chinese and US Bond Markets

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Social Innovation and Sustainability

Adream Foundation – Applying Business Logic to Philanthropy

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Digitalization and Technology

Qihoo 360: The road back to China

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Digitalization and Technology

General Electric: Wins and Losses from Integrating Production and Finance

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Digitalization and Technology

Haier: User-Driven Internet Transformation

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Economics and Finance

Ant Micro Loan: The Social Value of Inclusive Finance

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Trends

Heilan Home: A Chinese Menswear Revolution

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China’s Economic Influence in Africa: A Data-Driven Analysis

CKGSB Publication

China’s Economic Influence in Africa: A Data-Driven Analysis

Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB), IE China Observatory, and IE Africa Program have launched a new report analyzing how African citizens perceive China’s growing economic presence across the continent.

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