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Xiao Yi
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Xiao Yi is a China affairs commentator and finance expert with three decades of experience, having worked in China, South Korea, Thailand, and other Southeast Asian nations. He is currently based in London.
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The Rise and Demise of Carrefour China
Oct 30, 2025
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The Collapse of China’s Luxury Watch Market Points to Shrinking Middle Class
China’s luxury consumers have largely pulled back from flashy, status-driven spending as economic pressures persist.
Oct 01, 2025
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From Promise to Collapse: How China’s Community Canteens Exposed the Flaws of the State-Led Model
The Chinese Communist Party’s social and economic campaigns often violate fundamental market principles, which inevitably lead to failure.
Sep 29, 2025
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Road Tests Uncover the Reality of China’s Smart Driving Hype
A recent real-world test of autonomous driving systems in China showed that domestic brands are prone to failure in critical safety situations.
Aug 13, 2025
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Shupai Yigou Collapse: A Ponzi Scam That Exposed China’s Deeper Fault Lines
Shupai Yigou was not just a Ponzi scheme—it was a system-wide failure, where greed, blind trust, and lax oversight created the perfect storm.
Aug 11, 2025
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The Rise and Demise of Carrefour China
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The Collapse of China’s Luxury Watch Market Points to Shrinking Middle Class
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Oct 01, 2025
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From Promise to Collapse: How China’s Community Canteens Exposed the Flaws of the State-Led Model
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Sep 29, 2025
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Road Tests Uncover the Reality of China’s Smart Driving Hype
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Aug 13, 2025
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Shupai Yigou Collapse: A Ponzi Scam That Exposed China’s Deeper Fault Lines
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Aug 11, 2025
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