Frida Qi
Frida Qi, who grew up in Beijing, is a journalism graduate of the University of Missouri. She is a fan of cooking, tennis and traveling.
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NFTs in the P.R.C. — crypto art craze comes to China
Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, took the international art world by storm in March after the sale of a piece of digital art for nearly $70 million. The Chinese art world and China’s many cryptocurrency entrepreneurs are taking note.
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China’s upstart phone giant Xiaomi enters electric car business — but will the Mi-mobile go?
Xiaomi is a much-loved mobile phone company, but it has never made a vehicle. Yet there’s reason to believe its $10 billion electric car plan might work.
Shanghai artificial heart valve startup NewMed raises over $100 million
Heart disease is an enormous health problem for China, and represents a huge market for medical companies like NewMed and its competitor Hanyu Technology.
Suning.com wants an IPO for Carrefour China — to fund growth or pay debts?
Indebted Suning wants to independently IPO the retail chain it bought from French hyperstore giant Carrefour just 18 months ago.
China’s Internet of Things company Tuya Smart IPOs
The Internet of Things (IoT) includes everything from roads that sense weather conditions to fridges that order replacement food items automatically. Investors are betting on a big future for the technology and welcomed Chinese IoT firm Tuya Smart’s IPO.
Valium and other meds for sale illegally as online pharmacies boom in China
More and more Chinese people are getting their prescription medicine from online pharmacies, but the young industry has plenty of growing pains.
Bitcoin mining is still huge in China despite new ban in Inner Mongolia
Since 2017, the Chinese government has imposed many regulations that have made life difficult for miners of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. But they soldier on, and look set to prosper.
Clubhouse blocked in China after uncensored chats attract thousands — everything you need to know
The invite-only audio-chat app offered a rare chance for Chinese-language speakers around the world to connect. But just days after thousands joined discussions about Xinjiang, Taiwan, and other sensitive issues, the app was blocked by China’s Great Firewall.
Deloitte accused of operational and ethical malpractice in China auditing division
A document leaked to the internet claims that there are serious problems at the Beijing office of one of the world’s “Big Four” accounting firms. A Chinese newspaper says Deloitte is just playing by the industry’s unspoken rules.
Webull: The Chinese-owned app that could rival Robinhood
Trading stocks using mobile apps is big business, and is only growing bigger after the GameStop affair pitted hedge funds against Reddit users. One of the leading players in the U.S. is owned by a Chinese company.