Finding Answers in China

Sep 28, 2024

Why Does this French Company Continue to Increase Investment in China?

French company Sidel, a world-leading equipment supplier, established a plant in Beijing’s Economic-Technological Development Area in 2005. Today, this factory has become one of Sidel’s largest production bases worldwide. After years of development in China, how does Sidel view the business environment for foreign companies? Why does it continue to increase investment in China? With these questions in mind, let’s visit Sidel’s Beijing plant.

Sep 26, 2024

Why Did a Canadian CEO Found His Electric Motorcycle Business in China?

How can we maintain cleanliness while still enjoying the thrill, fun, and speed of riding motorcycles? Nathan Siy from Canada has dedicated himself to finding solutions to this challenge. Having lived in Beijing for 20 years, he founded Evoke, an electric motorcycle company. Join our host, Devinder, as we delve into Nathan’s entrepreneurial path in China.

Sep 24, 2024

Why Is China Attractive for International Investors to Set up Tech Businesses?

As an emerging city of technological innovations, Shenzhen attracts entrepreneurs from around the world. They find Shenzhen is a paradise that can enable them to realize their business visions through technological innovations. Laurent Le Pen, a French entrepreneur, who has two technology companies, is one of them. With continuous innovation in the field of wearables, he is able to create new business and sell products worldwide. Why is China attractive for international investors to set up tech businesses? With this question in mind, our British host Jay Birbeck visited OMATE in the Nanshan Science and Technology Park of Shenzhen to quest for answers.

Sep 22, 2024

Paws and Profits: How can Foreign Enterprises Tap into China’s Booming Pet Economy?

China’s pet economy is showing unprecedented vitality. In 2023, the country’s urban pet cat and dog market reached $39.2 billion. What is driving the continued boom in China’s pet economy? And how can foreign companies capture Chinese consumers’ hearts? In this episode, Sinologist Elsbeth van Paridon, also an editor with CICG Americas, heads to Shanghai to explore the Pet Fair Asia and Royal Canin’s factory to find answers.

Sep 21, 2024

Why Could the Famous German Toy Company Stay in China for Nearly 30 Years?

In the first half of 2024, more than 26,000 foreign-funded enterprises have opened business in China. What makes China such an attractive destination for foreign investment? Host Zein Ali visits a German toy company in Ningbo to find out. With nearly 30 years of presence in China, this company stands as a model of how foreign enterprises can enter, thrive, and grow in the country. Through interviews with German employees and the company’s founder, Zein explores the experiences of foreign companies in China, the supportive policies they benefit from, and how these enterprises view China’s business environment with confidence and optimism.

Sep 19, 2024

China and the World Share New Opportunities for New Development: Finding Answers in China

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Over the past 75 years, especially since the reform and opening up began in 1978, China has been continuously pursuing common development with the rest of the world through high-level opening up. With its own development, China has created more opportunities for international cooperation. Against the backdrop of a global economic slowdown, how will the Chinese market remain attractive to global investors and entrepreneurs? Will China be more closely connected to the world? Will China continue to offer shared opportunities for the world? With these questions in mind, our international reporters have embarked on a journey to find answers in China and unveil the secrets behind its remarkable development. Let’s follow their steps and explore the answers to the questions together. Stay tuned!

Dec 27, 2023

Promoting Rural Preschool Education: What Has A German Contributed in Yunnan for 18 Years?

As a vital portion of children’s education, preschool education has been receiving increasing attention from the Chinese government, especially that in rural areas. At present, China’s kindergarten enrollment rate has progressed to a new level of 89.7 percent. In China’s southwestern Yunnan Province particularly, remarkable effort has been invested in ensuring rural children receive high-quality early education. 18 years ago, Michael Herman, an education expert from Germany, came to Zhenkang County of Yunnan, China. What results have been achieved in his 18-year experience and cooperation with the local government? What does Herman feel when looking back on his team’s enduring support in Yunnan? With these questions in mind, China Matters’ American host Jack Klumpp came to Taozi Village in Yunnan, together with Herman, to seek the answers of how preschool education in Yunnan is witnessing continuous progress.

Dec 21, 2023

Unraveling the Secret Behind the Success of China’s Engineering Machinery

From relying on imports to achieving independent innovation, and from obscurity to global excellence, how does China’s machinery manufacturing undergo such a transformative journey? With this question in mind, Devinder Kumar from the CICG Center for Europe and Asia visited XCMG, a heavy machinery manufacturer that ranks among the world’s top three. Alongside Thomas Mavrudis, chief designer at the XCMG Road Machinery Research Institute, Devinder sought answers through hands-on experience with technological breakthroughs such as the world’s largest tower crane, the “Iron Mantis”, and the 5G remote-controlled cockpit.

Dec 18, 2023

How Did a Seed from Yangling Take Root in Kazakhstan?

Over 4,000 years ago, Hou Ji, who is said to be the earliest agricultural official in Chinese history, taught people how to plant and cultivate crops in Yangling. Today, the Yangling demonstration zone, known as a national agrarian hub, plays a crucial role in advancing China’s agricultural modernization. It not only gathers a cluster of agricultural universities such as Northwest A&F University, seed research and development companies, and agricultural innovation teams, but also attracts an increasing number of scholars and experts from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries. Located in the central hinterlands of China, the small town of Yangling has become a demonstration zone for the modernization of Chinese agriculture. How did it achieve this status? Alexander Kubyshkin, a host of the CICG Center for Europe and Asia, visited Yangling in Shaanxi Province with Pakistani student Abdul Ghaffar Shar to find the answers.

Dec 15, 2023

Why Has Dunhuang Become a Global Model for World Cultural Heritage Protection?

Dunhuang, a crossroads on the ancient Silk Road, once witnessed bustling trade brought to the city by constant fleets of merchants. Dunhuang, a prominent international city in ancient times, was where East and West met, sparking cultural exchange. It stands as a palace of Buddhist art, radiating timeless beauty for millennia. Today, Dunhuang is still vibrant and attracts many tourists every year. What is the secret behind Dunhuang’s sustainable development in cultural tourism? In this episode, Pamela Ann Tobey, an anchor for CICG Americas, joins Dr. Duong Bich Hanh, Programme Specialist for Culture of UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office for East Asia, on a journey to Dunhuang in search of answers.

Dec 13, 2023

The Secret Behind China’s Rise as an Infrastructure Powerhouse

China’s rapid infrastructure development over the past decade — including tunnels and bridges to energy transport and communication networks — has earned it the reputation as an “Infrastructure Powerhouse”. Now, Chinese-built infrastructure projects can be found worldwide, bringing significant benefits to countries around the globe. What is the secret behind these remarkable achievements? Let’s find out!