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#265: Seedance 2.0 release causes anxiety in China's film industry and beyond
ByteDance under fire for copyright infringement
 • Andrew Methven
22:31
#263: AI agents compete in Spring Festival marketing push
Alibaba’s Qwen leads the way… for now
 • Andrew Methven
23:31
#262: Anta invests $1.8 Billion in Puma
But has it bitten off more than it can chew?
 • Andrew Methven
23:29
#252: Chery Auto’s marketing blunder
A failed publicity stunt highlights problems with quality and stiff competition among automakers
 • Andrew Methven
22:07
#250: EV maker unveils life-like humanoid robot
XPENG's IRON makes a controversial debut
 • Andrew Methven
23:02
#249: Xiaomi's self-inflicted PR flop
Consumers are no longer buying Xiaomi "small print" marketing tactics
 • 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
 • 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
 • Andrew Methven
21:55
#242: Restaurant chain under fire for over-priced meals
Xibei needs to justify its high prices
 • Andrew Methven
24:13
#240: Chinese AI chip maker briefly overtakes Moutai to become China’s most valuable listed company
Cambricon goes from loss-making to profitable. But will it last?
 • Andrew Methven
25:12
#237: Graduate employee takes on Chery Auto and its overtime work culture
Chery is the next company to change its ways in the "anti-involution" movement
 • Andrew Methven
20:43
#233: Online platforms compete for market share in new battleground of instant retail
Deals and discounts as JD, Ali, and Meituan redefine their business models
 • Andrew Methven
24:54
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