Business

#275: China’s top AI app introduces paid subscription

Is the "AI free lunch" finally over for Chinese users?

May 9 • Andrew Methven

24:47

#273: The Beijing Humanoid Robot Marathon Delivers a Surprise Winner

Mobile maker Honor takes top three spots on the podium

Apr 25 • Andrew Methven

25:41

#267: How to "raise the lobster"

The latest AI craze sweeping China

Mar 14 • Andrew Methven

22:34

#266: Chip shortage sends smartphone prices soaring

Chipmakers are chasing AI profits — and smartphone customers are paying the price

Mar 7 • Andrew Methven

22:58

#265: Seedance 2.0 release causes anxiety in China's film industry and beyond

ByteDance under fire for copyright infringement

Feb 28 • Andrew Methven

22:31

#263: AI agents compete in Spring Festival marketing push

Alibaba’s Qwen leads the way… for now

Feb 14 • Andrew Methven

23:31

#262: Anta invests $1.8 Billion in Puma

But has it bitten off more than it can chew?

Feb 7 • Andrew Methven

23:29

#252: Chery Auto’s marketing blunder

A failed publicity stunt highlights problems with quality and stiff competition among automakers

Nov 29, 2025 • Andrew Methven

22:07

#250: EV maker unveils life-like humanoid robot

XPENG's IRON makes a controversial debut

Nov 15, 2025 • Andrew Methven

23:02

#249: Xiaomi's self-inflicted PR flop

Consumers are no longer buying Xiaomi "small print" marketing tactics

Nov 8, 2025 • Andrew Methven

26:05

#248: China's biggest tea brand enters the beer market

Mixue acquires draft beer brand in bid to find next area of growth

Nov 1, 2025 • Andrew Methven

24:23

#243: How the Arc’teryx fireworks fiasco is being discussed in China

Arc'teryx faces backlash over fireworks display in Tibet

Sep 27, 2025 • Andrew Methven

21:55

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