Internet
Technology
Undersea cables: The new US-China frontline
From trade wars to the seabed, Washington and Beijing are locked in a high-stakes struggle for control over global undersea cables and leadership of the future digital order. Lianhe Zaobao associate China news editor Sim Tze Wei looks into the matter.
Sim Tze Wei
24 Jun 2026
Economy
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
Economy
China’s microdrama mogul: How COL is conquering global screens from Singapore
Digital content company COL (中文在线) has made its name as a popular microdrama platform in China, and now it is leveraging Singapore as its international business hub to expand its microdrama offerings globally. Lianhe Zaobao journalist Thomas Li Tao speaks with COL president Tong Zhilei to find out more.
Thomas Li Tao
09 Oct 2025
Society
‘Brainless’ but satisfying: How Chinese micro-dramas are taking over our screens
The ubiquity of mobile phones has driven the rapid growth of Chinese micro-dramas, with a diverse audience that spans even to the US. Chinese academic Tang Yonghua takes a look at why people are paying for cheesy plots and dated values in these “brainless” yet satisfying escapes from reality.
Tang Yonghua
19 Sep 2025
Society
[Big read] Why China’s funniest women are also its most controversial
As Chinese female stand-up comedians challenge deep-rooted gender norms, critics accuse them of fuelling gender divides. But comedy is only exposing what has long festered across film, gaming, and public life. Lianhe Zaobao journalist Zeng Shi finds out more.
Zeng Shi
15 Sep 2025
Society
Revenge on Gold Diggers: China’s hottest game sparks gender war
A new video game in China has reignited the gender debate, with its premise of women as “gold diggers”. Is it misogynistic, or realistic? Lianhe Zaobao’s China Desk looks at the line between raising fraud awareness and pointing fingers.
China Desk, Lianhe Zaobao
01 Jul 2025
Technology
Alibaba fights Tencent for dominance over AI in China
As China’s AI landscape rapidly evolves, tech giants Alibaba and Tencent are locked in a fierce battle for supremacy. While Alibaba invests heavily in AI infrastructure and open-source models, Tencent focuses on integrating AI into its massive consumer platforms. With both companies reshaping the future of AI in China, the race to define the next era of computing is just beginning.
Caixin Global
27 Jun 2025
Technology
How China’s all-in-one platforms are reshaping the AI battlefield
The super-integration capability of Chinese internet giants was never previously seen as a competitive advantage over their US counterparts, until the artificial intelligence era. With the widespread enterprise adoption of large AI models since 2024, this strength has taken the spotlight, says technology expert Yin Ruizhi.
Yin Ruizhi
27 Jun 2025
Politics
The influencer-in-chief: How Trump tamed the social media beast
Extensive free speech protections and the advent of the internet and social media have rendered the US fertile ground for the rise of influencer leaders, argues academic Fei-ling Wang. Leading the charge is US President Donald Trump, says Wang, who tells us more about the recent political trend.
Fei-Ling Wang
02 Apr 2025
Politics
Broligarchy: When businessmen govern America
With Trump’s return to the White House, it seems there is a group of wealthy and powerful tech moguls who are eager to support him, as they see that he is likely to implement policies that would favour their industry. This is reminiscent of the oligarchy system in Russia. Former journalist Goh Choon Kang looks into the phenomenon.
Goh Choon Kang
04 Feb 2025
