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China Roundup: Xiaomi’s ‘Smart’ Moves; and NDRC’s attempt to tackle pollution

This week, smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi made new moves in the wearable technology space; Tencent signed a deal to boost its.

by Major Tian | Dec. 4 2014

China Roundup: Alibaba Share Price Touches New High and Lenovo Completes Motorola Mobility Buyout

Xiaomi was officially crowned the world’s third-largest smartphone maker but news of Lenovo completing its buyout of Motorola.

by Major | Oct. 31 2014

British Chip Designer ARM on How to Win in China

Allen Wu, chip designer ARMʼs Greater China President, on how the company is navigating Chinaʼs increasingly treacherous environment.

by Suzanne Edwards | Oct. 27 2014

China Roundup: The Tesla China trademark row; raid on Mercedes-Benz; and rules for WeChat

This week, Mercedes-Benz faced an anti-monopoly probe; the Tesla China trademark episode finally came to an end; WeChat.

by Major Tian | Aug. 8 2014

Can Amazon’s Fire Phone Replicate the Kindle’s Success?

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is placing big bets on the new Fire Phone. But the first challenge is to get.

by Major Tian | Aug. 5 2014

Samsung in China: A Tenuous Hold

Samsung in China is not where it used to be. Can the South Korean electronics giant fend off domestic brands.

by Matthew Fulco | Jul. 28 2014

Gaming in China: Can China Make the Next Angry Birds?

Gaming in China is a passion that knows no bounds. But can the Chinese gaming industry build something as phenomenal.

by Matthew Fulco | Jun. 30 2014

Huawei Takes on the World

Is Huawei’s global branding push enough to erase the memory of public blunders and herald the next step toward.

by Suzanne Edwards | Jun. 16 2014

Apple in China: iWho?

Rivals race ahead of Apple in China’s smartphone and tablet markets. What does it mean for Apple’s future.

by Christopher Beddor | Jan. 6 2014

China Gears up for the 4G Mobile Revolution

China is charting the course for 4G but did operators learn from their problems with 3G? There is never a.

by Don Weinland | Aug. 6 2013

The Switch: Lenovo’s Strategy in the PC-Plus era

PC-manufacturer Lenovo is gearing up for the era of tablets and smartphones with an improved business model When the.

by Jonathan Calkins | Jul. 17 2013

Smartphones For All!

Domestic smartphone brands are gaining popularity in China’s less-developed markets, forcing foreign brands to question their approach It.

by Don Weinland | May. 6 2013

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