TikTok in limbo, and Xiaomi’s EV crisis

Two prominent Chinese tech giants, TikTok and Xiaomi, currently face separate but equally critical crises, each testing their resilience overseas and at home. While TikTok battles regulatory uncertainty in the U.S. amid national security concerns, Xiaomi is confronting repercussions of a tragic accident involving its electric vehicles and autonomous driving technology.
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What’s Ahead for China Inc. Under Trump 2.0?

By Doug Young & Rene Vanguestaine As Donald Trump returns to the White House, the landscape of US-China business and technological relations stands at a critical juncture. Having closely followed…

PODCAST: Endangered Cash Payments, and a TikTok Bid

KFC and others are fined after some of their outlets refuse to take cash. Is cash becoming an endangered species in China? And a group led by former L.A. Dodgers owner Frank McCourt assembles a bid for TikTok's U.S. operations. Will TikTok change its mind and decide to sell?