Liang Chen
Associate Professor, Strategy & Entrepreneurship, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management UniversityArticles by Liang Chen
Technology
The illusion of independent AI: How the US and China control the machines
The clash over Anthropic reveals a deeper reality: frontier AI is inseparable from state power. While Washington reacts and Beijing plans, both are tightening control, driving a split into rival AI ecosystems. SMU academic Liang Chen shares his analysis.
Liang Chen
26 Mar 2026
Economy
How the US rewired TikTok — without pulling the plug
A forced sale was the headline threat, but what emerged instead was a complex deal reshaping TikTok’s US operations — from board control to data governance — without killing the app. The result could become a template for future platform geopolitics. SMU academic Liang Chen explains.
Liang Chen
24 Sep 2025
Economy
Can Chinese e-commerce platforms Shein and Temu thrive in US and overseas markets?
Chinese platform firms that have expanded beyond the Chinese market to the US and West have had to adjust their business models, first to gain a sizeable market share, and now to handle the criticisms and pitfalls that come with a measure of success. How can Chinese e-commerce platforms like Shein and Temu survive and thrive in overseas markets?
Liang Chen
22 May 2023