China Outside China 9 April 2026 War in the Gulf could tilt the cloud race toward China Strikes on U.S. data centers highlight the risks of concentration and the growing role of geopolitics in cloud competition. By Kinling Lo
China Outside China 20 March 2026 Africa pours $2 billion into controversial Chinese surveillance tech By Ananya Bhattacharya
China Outside China 5 February 2026 China prioritizes investments outside the U.S. By Ananya Bhattacharya
Innovation 5 February 2026 China is running the EV playbook on humanoid robots — and it’s working Chinese companies control 90% of the humanoid robot market, dominating the technology that will reshape manufacturing and labor. The West is barely competing. By Kinling Lo
Ideas 4 February 2026 To understand China, we need to understand the Chinese internet In her new book “The Wall Dancers: Searching for Freedom and Connection on the Chinese Internet,” journalist Yi-Ling Liu examines the country’s censorship, viral trends and growing global power. By Yi-Ling Liu
China Outside China 3 February 2026 Is India softening its stance toward Chinese tech? After blacklisting hundreds of Chinese apps on national security grounds, New Delhi is reportedly in talks to partner with Alipay+. By Itika Sharma Punit and Ananya Bhattacharya
China Outside China 3 February 2026 Temu’s global rise runs into a regulatory wall Raids, fines, and consumer backlash are challenging the ultracheap model that powered China’s fastest-growing e-commerce export. By Damilare Dosunmu
China Outside China 22 January 2026 Six years, two presidents, and one app: TikTok’s U.S. saga explained ByteDance says a group of investors led by Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX will set up a U.S.-focused TikTok to avoid a federal ban. By Damilare Dosunmu and Itika Sharma Punit
China Outside China 17 December 2025 The “anti-Shein” bandwagon gains momentum Lawmakers from across Latin America are hardening import regulations for China-based ultrafast fashion, to shield the local textile industry. By David Feliba
China Outside China 4 December 2025 The hidden Kenyan workers training China’s AI models An unemployment crisis has created fertile ground for companies to step in with opaque systems built on WhatsApp groups, middlemen, and bargain-basement wages. By Damilare Dosunmu and Tessie Waithira
China Outside China 25 November 2025 Chinese businesses are transforming Mexico City’s poshest neighborhood A growing Chinese techie community in Nuevo Polanco is fueling a boom in restaurants and markets to serve them. By Daniela Dib
China Outside China 18 November 2025 China starts a food fight over Western EV tariffs Beijing is targeting agricultural sectors worth billions to pressure governments into dropping 100% electric vehicle duties. By Ananya Bhattacharya
