Insights from China

The white whale of trying to close a China business deal from afar. We endlessly see Western technology executives lose sound judgement and spend a year or more chasing gigantic deals with state owned enterprises (SOEs) or other public companies for large, highly...

Tuya runs one of the largest IoT platforms in China and focuses on smart home and consumer oriented products with a global presence in over 200 countries. With over US$300 million in venture capital, the Hangzhou based company provides its 10,000+ customers a full...

One of the questions Western technology companies often ask, is when is the right time to create a localized China website inside of China’s Great Firewall? This issue is multifaceted and in constant flux, and much more of a decision making and operational process...

China is now considered one of the top markets worldwide for both business intelligence (BI) and data analytics providers. In China, artificial intelligence and machine learning are widely incorporated into BI solutions. Data sources in China are becoming more...

Like many companies in the first half of 2020, ADG China has gone through a period of adjustment in the face of the pandemic. Our great team in Beijing has worked tirelessly over the past seven months, starting with the shutdown in China and through the waves of...

A question almost every one of our clients asks early on is, “what about China intellectual property protection?” It’s an important question. The good news is, it’s getting better for global tech companies.

Over the last few years, we have witnessed an increase in the numbers of Chinese technology companies going abroad. Until recently – with the China trade war – it appeared that it might be China’s time on the world stage as their innovation, speed and business...

China ecommerce platforms such as Alibaba and JD.com are bringing a Jetsons-like shopping and entertainment reality to consumers across China. The latest trend combines live streaming entertainment with ecommerce. Think of it like watching QVC on your Amazon...

China innovation is accelerating and being driven by multiple converging factors including: