It would be useful for China’s big tech firms to toe the party line. But the once mutually-beneficial relationship between these companies and the government is becoming increasingly strained.
As the government considers antitrust action against big US technology companies, a global business scholar identifies four myths that need busting first.
E-commerce in China has driven innovative approaches not yet seen in the West.
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From helping fight coronavirus to supporting education and biodiversity projects, China’s tech billionaires have moved boldly into philanthropy, continuing what is an ancient tradition.
Ralf Seifert, International Institute for Management Development (IMD) e Richard Markoff, EPFL – École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne – Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne
Even Amazon can’t defy gravity forever.
Those cheap fakes might be tempting, but the hidden costs are high.
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The Trump administration recently announced a plan to curb counterfeiting on websites and at ports of entry. But what’s missing is the role consumers play in supporting this criminal activity.
A mascot for Alibaba’s online shopping site Tmall urges customers to buy on Singles Day.
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Professor of Marketing and Innovation, Director, Marketing Innovation and The Chinese and Emerging Economies (MICEE) Network, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick