China Decoded

🚀 Munich Security Conference 2026: The “Wrecking Ball” Summit & Asia’s Frozen Peace

Special Briefing: Reflections from a Fractured Munich Security Conference

Feb 16

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🏮 Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival?

Welcome to this week’s edition of China Decoded. Every year, as late January or February rolls around, a familiar debate sparks across international…

Feb 14

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Feb 14

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Alibaba vs Tencent vs ByteDance: The Chinese New Year ‘AI Red Packet’ War Behind China’s Next Tech Inflection Point

When AI buys your Milk Tea: Chinese New Year's “Red Packet War” and What It Really Signals

Feb 12

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From Exporting Goods to Exporting Boardrooms: Why London is the New “Front Door” for Chinese Giants

🇨🇳 China Decoded: The Great Localization

Feb 7

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January 2026

Navigating the Age of Strategic Fragmentation: Why the UK and China are Natural Partners in a Restless World

Last year, while retracing the footsteps of history as a journalist, I found myself immersed in stories that felt like echoes from a different era, yet…

Jan 30

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Davos 2026: When the West’s Unity Cracks Wide Open

Davos 2026: The Great Triangular Unraveling

Jan 24

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Ottawa’s Beijing Pivot: Reading Between the Lines of Carney’s China Reset

China Decoded – Special Briefing

Jan 17

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Sinopec + CNAF: Beijing’s New “Jet Fuel Super-Carrier”

China has just approved one of its most consequential energy mergers in years: refining giant Sinopec Group will absorb China National Aviation Fuel…

Jan 9

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December 2025

🚀 Beijing Unveils National Venture Capital Guidance Fund

In a major move to solidify its “patient capital” strategy, China officially launched the National Venture Capital Guidance Fund on December 26.

Dec 27, 2025

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The Rise of Qwen

Innovation or Imitation?

Dec 13, 2025

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November 2025

The VIP Pass: Boao Lecheng—China’s Gateway to Elite Clients for Global Medical Brands

This area in Hainan has unique regulatory privileges, offering a fast-track for imported innovative drugs and medical devices

Nov 17, 2025

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