E-Commerce

How Guangzhou and Shenzhen weathered Trump’s tariff storm

Guangzhou and Shenzhen, manufacturing and technology engines of Guangdong province, were hard-hit by Trump 2.0 tariffs, but they managed to bounce back or even hold steady with resilience under pressure. Economics professor Jiang Kun gives her analysis in ThinkChina’s Eye on Guangdong series.

Jiang Kun

26 Aug 2026

China’s beverage king Zhong Shanshan: E-commerce is killing ‘real’ commerce

Nongfu Spring founder Zhong Shanshan’s attack on platform dominance has reignited a bigger debate: have e-commerce platforms become too powerful, and who ultimately pays the price? Lianhe Zaobao China news editor Yang Danxu examines the issue.

Yang Danxu

12 Aug 2026

Thai Buddhist amulets draw China’s anxious youth — and laundering networks

Thai Buddhist amulets have become a lifeline for anxious young Chinese — and an ideal vehicle for cross-border money laundering, forcing Thai authorities to crack down on the fast-growing amulet trade.

Caixin Global

07 Aug 2026

Why China’s youth are swapping luxury for local brands

With young consumers in China looking beyond established Western luxury brands, homegrown brands are increasingly winning people over with their designs and quality. Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Liu Liu finds out more.

Liu Liu

29 Apr 2026

[Big read] China’s rural officials are performing for attention online, with Xi’s blessing

China’s village officials are turning to livestreams, dances and short-form videos to sell rural products and boost local economies, citing President Xi Jinping’s emphasis on e-commerce to justify the shift, though it sits uneasily with expectations that officials keep a low profile. Lianhe Zaobao journalist Zhang Guanghui reports.

Zhang Guanghui

24 Apr 2026

China’s beauty brands shine online as foreign rivals falter

China’s beauty upstarts are seizing the spotlight as foreign brands stumble in a fiercely competitive market. With digital savvy, localisation strategies and “self-developed” formulas, they are rewriting the rules of China’s cosmetics game. Will China’s cosmetics market become a battlefield foreign brands can no longer win?

Caixin Global

20 Feb 2026

TikTok, Manus and the new rules of going global

With TikTok selling its US business at a discount to survive while Singapore-headquartered Manus gains a valuation premium through relocation, the US-China tech rivalry inevitably puts tech companies’ operations at risk. Lianhe Zaobao business editor Shen Yue tells us more.

Shen Yue

28 Jan 2026

How ‘China Inc.’ is discovering its new world in Brazil

Chinese companies are turning Brazil into their new frontier, from electric vehicles and digital platforms to mining and energy, and navigating local challenges as they chart a daring new chapter in global expansion.

Caixin Global

05 Jan 2026

Pig farming, livestreaming: Singaporeans find new opportunities in China

With a massive market and economic reforms and opening up, China has become a land of opportunity for Singaporean entrepreneurs. Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Yush Chau speaks with two that went off the beaten path — a pig farmer and an e-commerce livestream entrepreneur.

Yush Chau

31 Dec 2025

ByteDance riles smartphone ecosystem with AI pitch

ByteDance’s new Nubia M153 smartphone, powered by an AI assistant, has taken China’s handset market by storm, directly challenging the traditional app-based business model. While the phone sold out instantly on its first day of release, rivals like Tencent and Alibaba are asking questions about data privacy and the future of mobile tech.

Caixin Global

26 Dec 2025

Moutai sales no longer soaring?

From its peak earlier this year, the price of Moutai has dropped to record lows today. What is behind the crash, and how can the industry recover? Lianhe Zaobao’s China Desk delves into the issue.

China Desk, Lianhe Zaobao

26 Dec 2025

From outdated to unstoppable: The rise of mainland brands in Hong Kong

Compared with the overall leap in quality of mainland Chinese domestic products, Hong Kong brands have in the past few years appeared traditional and rigid, with dated reputes. Lianhe Zaobao journalist Tai Hing Shing takes a look at the appeal of mainland Chinese brands to Hong Kongers.

Tai Hing Shing

16 Oct 2025