Six Little Dragons: Are Hangzhou’s tech startups changing the game?

Hangzhou’s “Six Little Dragons” showcase China’s push into AI, robotics and advanced tech, but also test how far private innovation can go in a state-shaped system

17 April 2026 - 11 min read

A Pivot South: China’s record trade surplus looks to developing markets

China’s exports are seeing a noticeable shift to the Global South. But the strategy raises…

31 March 2026 - 10 min read

Reverse migration: China’s migrants reconsidering urban life

The urbanization process is losing its attraction

20 March 2026 - 8 min read

In the age of AI, the bottleneck is the human

As AI adoption transforms the workplace making routine tasks effortless, the real bottleneck is now…

13 March 2026 - 7 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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Strategy

Going Global: Pitfalls and Successes for Chinese Overseas Mergers and Acquisitions

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SHE INNOVATES: Women Shaping China’s Digital Future

CKGSB Publication

SHE INNOVATES: Women Shaping China’s Digital Future

This report reveals how women leaders are reshaping China's digital economy, combining groundbreaking research on AI's impact on workplace mental health with compelling profiles of seven entrepreneurs who are building the future—from semiconductors to healthcare, data centers to AI marketplaces.

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