Archive - Calling the Shots 话语权时代

How can Chinese companies manage their brand reputation in turbulent times?

The state of play and recommended strategies

Apr 14 •

Alibaba Cancels Cainiao IPO and How it Communicated the News

The narrative in China VS. US tells a slightly different story

Apr 4 •

March 2024

China's media landscape and PR practices demystified

WeChat's role in spreading news; can PR "buy" positive coverage in China; and US-China media landscape comparison

Mar 12 •

“Crazy Rich Chinese" in Singapore

Why are Chinese netizens angry over Jack Ma's Wife buying Singapore properties; Chinese entrepreneurs' Singapore sojourns, and what's so great about…

Mar 5 •

February 2024

🎙️What has Anta done wrong in PR for its Amer Sports IPO, Messi's avoidable PR scandal in Hong Kong and Tokyo

Calling the Shots X Following the Yuan podcast

Feb 15 •

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Amer IPO Risks Unpacked

A Following the Yuan X Calling the Shots collab. Primer on Amer+Anta, why we think the IPO is happening now and the risk factors.

Feb 1 •

January 2024

My Op-Ed in The Wire China

All about Hillhouse and GGV's China Shedding Strategy

Jan 22 •

2024 Chinese Tech and Overseas Themes I'm Watching

EV race, Shein IPO, Amer+Anta, Miniso, and Roborock

Jan 5 •

December 2023

China's Davos Strategy

WEF's refocus on tech, a comparative analysis on AI policies, and what China's Davos talking points should be

Dec 18, 2023 •

November 2023

Alibaba's Latest Quarterly Results: A Critical Analysis

Jack Ma is offloading shares, Cloud will not spinoff, and more.

Nov 16, 2023 •

How My Foam Rollers'WSJ Debut exposes Temu's Bigger Issues

WSJ A-hed cameo, mini Temu purchases, de minimis value & parcel economics

Nov 6, 2023 •

October 2023

Temu's PR Strategy of Saying Very Little

All about Chinese Cross border e-commerce, my Elle Woods moment and musings on doing my own PR

Oct 15, 2023 •

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