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2024 Two Sessions: Ambition in the Face of Rising Challenges

2024 Two Sessions: Ambition in the Face of Rising Challenges

China recently concluded one of its most important annual political gatherings, the Two Sessions. The government set an ambitious growth target, laying out plans to transform China’s economy towards an innovation and technology-driven growth model in the face of rising internal and external challenges.

By Yan Mei
13 March 2024

20th Party Congress: Braving the Storm

20th Party Congress: Braving the Storm

On Sunday October 23, Xi Jinping was confirmed for a third five-year term to lead China until at least 2027.

By Yan Mei
04 November 2022

China’s Sixth Plenum: Dawn of a New Era

China’s Sixth Plenum: Dawn of a New Era

Four years after announcing a “new era” for Chinese socialism, China’s President and Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping last week officially launched the new epoch.

By Yan Mei
23 November 2021

Digital transformation and technology infrastructure buildout

Digital transformation and technology infrastructure buildout

Five Themes Impacting the Chinese TMT industry in 2021: Theme Four: Digital transformation and technology infrastructure buildout

By Robert Moran
02 June 2021

ESG as an urgent business imperative

ESG as an urgent business imperative

Five Themes Impacting the Chinese TMT industry in 2021: Theme Four: Digital transformation and technology infrastructure buildout

By Pru Bennett
02 June 2021

“The New Normal”

“The New Normal”

Five Themes Impacting the Chinese TMT industry in 2021: Theme Three: “The New Normal”

By Robert Moran
01 June 2021

U.S.-China techno-nationalism and the decoupling of innovation

U.S.-China techno-nationalism and the decoupling of innovation

Five Themes Impacting the Chinese TMT industry in 2021: Theme One: U.S.-China techno-nationalism and the decoupling of innovation

26 May 2021

Tightening scrutiny of big tech around anti-monopoly & data practices

Tightening scrutiny of big tech around anti-monopoly & data practices

Five Themes Impacting the Chinese TMT industry in 2021: Theme Two: Tightening scrutiny of big tech around anti-monopoly & data practices

26 May 2021

Fighter for Half the Sky

Fighter for Half the Sky

Many women in China take inspiration from World Champion Zhang Weili. By Yadan Ouyang.

By Yadan Ouyang
14 April 2021

China’s 2021 Two Sessions: From Recovery to Rejuvenation

China’s 2021 Two Sessions: From Recovery to Rejuvenation

One of China’s most important annual political gatherings, the Two Sessions, convened this year in an atmosphere of guarded optimism about the direction of national economic recovery, with the leadership recognizing the domestic and international challenges ahead.

16 March 2021

China’s Fifth Plenum: Confidence in the Path

China’s Fifth Plenum: Confidence in the Path

A review of the Communist Party of China’s key annual meeting and what it means for businesses.

By St. John Moore
03 November 2020

China’s 2020 Two Sessions: Uncertainty on the Road to Recovery

China’s 2020 Two Sessions: Uncertainty on the Road to Recovery

A review of China’s key annual political gathering and what it means for businesses engaging with China.

By Yan Mei
02 June 2020

Growing Divide in Opinions of Chinese Businesses Between Developed and Emerging Markets

Growing Divide in Opinions of Chinese Businesses Between Developed and Emerging Markets

Brunswick’s latest annual report analyzing global perceptions of Chinese businesses finds a widening divide in opinions of Chinese businesses between the developed and emerging worlds.

By Yan Mei
18 May 2020

中国企业国际发展认知报告：发达和新兴 市场认知愈趋分化

中国企业国际发展认知报告：发达和新兴 市场认知愈趋分化

博然思维分析全球民众对中国企业认知的年度报告显示，发达国家和新兴市场国家对中国企业看法的差异正在不断扩大。

By Yan Mei
18 May 2020

Art Dynamic

Art Dynamic

Philip Tinari, Director and CEO of Bejing’s UCCA, talks to Brunswick’s Yan Mei and Damian Chandler about the role of art in a changing China.

By Yan Mei
11 September 2019

China’s Global Ambitions: Through the World’s Eyes

China’s Global Ambitions: Through the World’s Eyes

Brunswick Insight’s Peter Zysk and Rachael Layfield on China’s growing influence.

By Peter Zysk
04 June 2019

The Two Sessions and Implications for Healthcare in 2019

The Two Sessions and Implications for Healthcare in 2019

On Friday March 15 China’s most senior political leaders wrapped the two week annual gathering of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Congress (CPPCC).

By St. John Moore
25 March 2019

China’s 2019 Two Sessions in Review

China’s 2019 Two Sessions in Review

A review of China’s latest political gathering and what it means for businesses engaging with China.

By St. John Moore
22 March 2019

中国企业走出去的新认知

中国企业走出去的新认知

博然思维很荣幸能同您分享我们近期发表的第二份中国企业海外投资调查报告《中国企业走出去的新认知》。

By Yan Mei
22 January 2019

中国企业走出去的新认知

中国企业走出去的新认知

博然思维很荣幸能同您分享我们近期发表的第二份中国企业海外投资调查报告《中国企业走出去的新认知》。

By Yan Mei
22 January 2019

New Perceptions of China Going Global report

New Perceptions of China Going Global report

Brunswick's 'New Perceptions of China Going Global’ report captures public perceptions of Chinese investment into 18 markets around the world, from Germany, the UK and the US, to 15 countries along the Belt and Road, such as India and South Africa.

By Yan Mei
22 January 2019

China Briefing: US-China Trade Relations

China Briefing: US-China Trade Relations

The U.S. and China agreed this past weekend to a moratorium on new trade tariffs and retaliatory measures, giving companies a 90-day window to tackle any potential market access roadblocks.

By Yan Mei
05 December 2018

China’s International Import Expo in Review

China’s International Import Expo in Review

The China International Import Expo (CIIE), the country’s first state-sponsored import promotion fair, concluded in Shanghai on Saturday. The CIIE appears to have been a boon for foreign sellers,,,

By Yan Mei
12 November 2018

China International Import Expo

China International Import Expo

China’s President Xi Jinping on Monday will open the six-day inaugural China International Import Expo in Shanghai (“CIIE”). As one of China’s key diplomatic events of 2018, this is far more than just another trade fair. It is a platform to demonstrate that China is open for business—and is set to open to the rest of the world even wider.

By Yan Mei
02 November 2018

The power of authenticity

The power of authenticity

Translation isn’t about words; it’s about ideas

By St. John Moore
11 June 2018

Rise of the machine

Rise of the machine

Mandarin has long been near-impossible for computers to translate. That is changing say Brunswick's Beijing office

By Rachael Layfield
11 June 2018

China's 2018 Two Sessions in review

China's 2018 Two Sessions in review

A review of China’s latest political gathering and what it means for businesses engaging with China.

By Yan Mei
22 March 2018

The global generation

The global generation

Millennials in China are reshaping the future of business everywhere, say Brunswick’s Dr Lu Jianzhong, Peter Zysk and Stacey Chow

By Stacey Chow
10 January 2017

China evolution of privacy

China evolution of privacy

Until recently, the concept simply didn’t exist, says Brunswick’s Mei Yan

By Yan Mei
30 April 2015

Clamp down

Clamp down

China’s previous anti-corruption drives have often fizzled out after a few months, but the latest one is different.

By St. John Moore
10 March 2014

China’s charm offensive

China’s charm offensive

China is taking steps to exert more cultural influence on the international stage. How should this be interpreted by those doing business with the emerging superpower?

By St. John Moore
12 June 2013

Mei Yan joins Brunswick as China senior partner

Company also announces opening of Singapore office to meet strong regional demand.

21 May 2013