Zhejiang Geely Holding Group is no longer just a Chinese car manufacturer; it is a diversified mobility conglomerate. While 2010 marked a masterstroke with the acquisition of Volvo Cars, the 2019-2025 period represents the era of technological integration and aggressive segmentation. The group operates through a complex structure of brands ranging from mass-market (Geely Auto) to luxury (Lotus, Aston Martin stake), through premium electric (Zeekr, Polestar) and urban mobility

As we close out 2025, Build Your Dreams' (BYD) performance marks a historic turning point in the automotive industry. After a period of hyper-growth that saw the company defy economic gravity until 2024 (peaking in Q4 2024 at 1.52 million units), the Shenzhen giant is facing its "new normal." Cumulative figures for the first three quarters of 2025 confirm what analysts feared: the Chinese market has hit its glass ceiling, and the international growth driver is facing geopolit

Li Auto (LI) is a major and rapidly growing player in the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) market, distinguishing itself through its unique approach to Extended-Range Electric Vehicles (EREV) , notably with its flagship models like the Li ONE (initially) and the L-series (Li L7, L8, L9). The company primarily targets the luxury family SUV segment. Its strategic positioning is based on solving range anxiety , a major barrier to EV adoption in China. Li Auto's EREVs incorporate a

In less than a decade, Pinduoduo (PDD)  has evolved from an unknown startup to a global e-commerce giant, surpassing $100 billion in...

Two super-powers, two profiles In 2024 the twenty-two largest U.S. technology companies generate roughly €2.44 trillion in revenue and...

Founded in March 2016, Cambricon Technologies Corporation Limited grew out of a Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) project launched in...

Between 2019 and 2025 Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) rose to third place among global foundries. Its...

Activities and value creation Smartphones remain Xiaomi’s centre of gravity (still over half of revenue), but the group is accelerating...

A Fully Integrated End-to-End Retailer Founded in 1998 by Liu Qiangdong and listed on the Nasdaq since 2014, JD.com has become China’s...

Lenovo, the Chinese tech giant that became the world’s largest PC maker after buying IBM’s PC division in 2005, has radically widened its...

Founded in 1999 as a simple B2B website, Alibaba has morphed into a digital empire spanning online commerce, cloud computing, logistics,...

Founded in 2000 by Robin Li, Baidu long served as China’s main gateway to the internet. Its search engine—often dubbed “China’s...

With 1.4 billion active users on WeChat/Weixin, a record quarterly revenue of RMB 180 billion (+13 % in Q1 2025) and a 14 % rise in net...

Bilibili has established itself as the cultural crossroads of China’s Generation Z: more than 340 million monthly active users, roughly...

PDD Holdings Inc. is a digital commerce group. Its two flagship platforms dominate the business model: Pinduoduo, created in China in...

iFLYTEK is a Chinese leader in voice and language technologies, organised around several segments: automatic speech recognition (ASR) and...

Transsion and Its Brands Transsion is primarily a Chinese manufacturer of mobile phones dedicated to emerging markets. Its flagship...

Between 2019 and 2024, Tencent Music fundamentally reshaped its business model. The period began dominated by social karaoke and virtual...

General Overview: A Market Still Hidden Behind Internet Giants Enterprise software has long been the blind spot of Chinese tech, media...

Meituan is a Chinese “super-app” for local services, founded in Beijing in 2010 by Wang Xing. The company merged in 2015 with the review...