Per the WSJ article, so far, it’s going better than Taco Bell’s attempt to break into the Mexico market. “The chain says it isn’t trying for real Chinese cuisine; diners want to know what Americans think Chinese food should taste […]
Author: Cixin Liu, Translated By: Ken Liu This book is Chinese-language science fiction, translated into English. I’ve heard from a few folks that it’s all the rage among China’s tech community, and I couldn’t resist a chance to read it (hear […]
This article was a great opportunity for me to broaden my perspective on healthcare innovation to include other countries – namely the big one across the Pacific. | learn more
I love avocados. This fun NYT piece sheds light on the history of avocados and their adoption globally (including China!). | learn more
CBInsights analyst Matthew Wong breaks down the 2016 regulatory and market conditions for online insurance in China. This detailed article even includes UX breakdowns for some of the key products. Reading this surely broadened my perspective. | learn more
As part of a scam to boost product rankings on Chinese shopping websites via fake reviews, firms are sending cheap products (or empty boxes) to people that never ordered them. | learn more
Egor Hamakov makes a compelling case for why Bitcoin miners concentration in China equate to centralization. |learn more
The OEMs are trying to crawl out of the low-margin manufacturing business by making investments into startups and collaborating more closely. This means better aligned incentives with those startups, who usually suffer from quality issues tied to low production volumes. | learn […]
“The two Academy presidents Chunli Bai and Anton Zeilinger tested quantum encrypted communication between Beijing and Vienna in a live-experiment. The quantum key was transmitted via the Chinese quantum satellite Micius.” | learn more
A Chinese team has used a DNA editing technique called base editing to remove a genetic disease called beta-thalassemia from a human embryo. “Base editing is an advance on a form of gene-editing known as Crispr, that is already revolutionising [sic] science.” | learn more