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China’s prepackaged coffee drink market enters new era of quality
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K-pop returns to China, but asks Chinese fans ‘Will you still love me?’
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How China’s AI model applications are driving a new business landscape
AI competition is shifting from models to applications, creating new opportunities in consumer and enterprise markets while reshaping industries LeadLeo Research Institute As the rollout of new AI model…
Profit squeeze pressures dental implant industry to transform
China’s centralized bulk procurement policy has driven dental implant prices down by half, easing costs for patients but shaking the profit model of dental providers By Lead Leo Research…
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