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Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

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Long viewed as conservative, IDG’s investment in Luckin Coffee drew skepticism at the time.

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Chinese tech titan works to bolster supply chain and maintain design edge.

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