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Data-driven insights on China's innovation landscape—covering technology breakthroughs, consumer trends, regulatory developments, and corporate strategies. From real-time updates to in-depth analysis, CIW equips global professionals with the intelligence needed to navigate China’s fast-evolving market.

Formerly known as China Internet Watch, we’ve rebranded to better reflect our broadened focus. While our roots lie in monitoring digital trends, our expanded mission now encompasses a wider spectrum of innovations across all sectors of the Chinese market.

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CIW publishes data-driven insights on China’s innovation landscape—covering technology breakthroughs, consumer trends, regulatory developments, and corporate strategies.