🔈 Business

#227: One Yuan iced water becomes China's viral summer sensation

Simple, affordable drink sparks social media buzz and attracts throngs of young consumers

Jun 7 •

15:23

#226: Bottled water outsourcing sparks consumer outcry

Wahaha outsources to competitor Jinmailang

May 31 •

24:22

#223: JD and Meituan battle for supremacy in food delivery and instant retail

JD's marketing offensive gains ground in Meituan’s core business

May 10 •

29:06

#222: Automakers scramble to meet new marketing guidelines

And it’s what everyone was talking about at the Shanghai Auto Show

May 3 •

23:56

#221: Beijing hosts the world’s first humanoid robot half marathon

The winners, the losers, and the language you need to know to discuss it

Apr 26 •

21:46

#220: China’s exporters are feeling the pain

In the face of escalating tariffs, all they can do is take the pain, watch, and wait

Apr 19 •

24:04

#216: Big brands finally start to curb "involuted" overtime

Midea, DJI, and Haier lead the way

Mar 22 •

23:47

#215: Xiaomi founder calls for EV license plate overhaul

Lei Jun argues China’s EV plate design clashes with car design and consumer tastes

Mar 15 •

25:23

#211: DeepSeek co-branded products take off in China

But so do "get-rich-quick" schemes, counterfeits, and scams

Feb 15 •

25:42

#206: Neta Auto faces increasing challenges amid rising competition

Listen now (36 mins) | Website outage signals deeper issues at the company

Jan 11 •

35:50

#201: BYD asks suppliers to cut prices by 10%

Listen now (38 mins) | Intensified price wars put pressure on suppliers and their workforce

Dec 7, 2024 •

37:53

#200: Meituan “group take-out” boom signals shifting consumer habits

Listen now (41 mins) | The lower-cost alternative delivers as customers cut costs

Nov 30, 2024 •

40:52

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