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CITY REPORT: Hefei 合肥 - Local state as venture capitalist
“Unique aspects of Hefei’s approach includes aggressive efforts to woo high-tech companies and take direct ownership stakes, which is premised on that…
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Andrew Stokols
Lets talk about bipolar disorder...in China watching
Over the first few months of the Trump administration, I’ve found my head spinning—mostly because of the sheer volume of extreme policies and actions…
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Andrew Stokols
Revitalizing China's Urban Villages through Community Gardening
The case of Shenzhen's "Sketch Action" 草图营造
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Andrew Stokols
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March 2025

February 2025

China's state-centric innovation districts
Whereas previous new areas sought to attract private and foreign investment, today most of the new areas I will detail here are anchored by state-owned…
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Andrew Stokols
CITY REPORT: Shenzhen and the "low altitude economy"
Shenzhen is at the forefront of the "low-altitude" economy which encompasses drones, low-altitude personal flying vehicles, and other small flying…
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Andrew Stokols
City REPORT: Chengdu 成都
A visit to China's buzzing southwestern metropolis. Chengdu may have a reputation for cuddly Pandas and spicy hotpot, but it also packs a serious…
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