The Chinese EV Boom: Opportunities and Risks for American Companies

A Crowded Market with Global Reach China’s automotive landscape is massive, with over 100 active brands vying across every segment, from budget compacts to luxury electric vehicles (EVs). A chart mapping this market reveals its scale and fragmentation. A few players, like BYD, have already disrupted Europe with aggressive pricing and cutting-edge tech, riding a […]

China’s Robotics Revolution

An executive from a Detroit-based manufacturing firm recently returned from a factory tour in Shenzhen, describing a “dark factory” where robots autonomously welded, assembled, and packaged components without any need for human oversight. This glimpse into China’s automation prowess left a lasting impression, echoing sentiments from Ford’s CEO Jim Farley, who called it “the most […]

China’s 2025 Competition Law

China’s revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law (AUCL), effective October 15, 2025, is a game-changer for global businesses. This isn’t just a tweak—it’s a bold overhaul that extends China’s regulatory reach worldwide, tightens digital rules, and holds executives personally accountable. For US companies with ties to China—whether through operations, suppliers, or customers—this law demands immediate attention. The […]

China’s Solar Giant Lights Up Xinjiang: A New Era for Renewable Energy

Last week, I stumbled across a story that stopped me in my tracks. Out in the sprawling desert near Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, China has flipped the switch on the world’s largest solar farm. This isn’t just another renewable energy project—it’s a 3.5-gigawatt behemoth stretching across 32,947 acres, a footprint so vast it could […]