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Chinese consumer tech companies’ visit to Cambridge - innovation and exchange of ideas

VR, AI, IoT, industrial innovation, just some of the topics we covered in one day – what a productive visit for these Chinese consumer tech companies in Cambridge!

25 Mar 2024 added by Crayfish.io 1 min Read

IP Corner: Commercialising your IP in China

Your IP in China, apart from protecting it, you can also capitalise on it. Is there value in commercialising their intellectual properties in China for UK businesses? How do you go about it? Take a look at the driving forces behind China’s commercial IP market and you may find the clue. Or talk to Crayfish. We can help identify potential opportunities and make sure your IP is well protected and its journey of commercialisation smooth and seamless.

10 Oct 2023 added by Crayfish.io 6 min Read

China’s new materials industry & UK-China collaboration

The development of materials and chemical products in China has been one of the most remarkable industrial and scientific transformations in recent history. Over the past few decades, China has rapidly evolved from being a consumer of materials and chemicals to becoming a major player in their production, research, and innovation. In recent years, the materials and chemical products industry in China is characterised by rapid growth, innovation, and a shift towards new materials under the circumstances of global economic and green development. This article focuses on China’s policies regarding new materials, describes the developments in the sector, and explores potential business opportunities between Chinese and UK enterprises.

5 Sep 2023 added by Crayfish.io 6 min Read

China’s Manufacturing Industry & UK-China Collaboration

How important is the manufacturing industry to China’s economic growth and global competitiveness? And why is it still important for the UK and China to collaborate in manufacturing? This article details Chinese government policies and strategies and gives an overview of the current manufacturing conditions in China and the UK, with a focus on electronic products.

24 Jul 2023 added by Crayfish.io 6 min Read

China AI Development and Business Opportunities

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has and is transforming every corner of human society. Its huge implications are obvious in China, like the rest of the world. This country with 1.4 billion population and an ambitious national strategy has rapidly become a frontrunner in the global AI race. In this article we try to provide an overview of China's AI policy initiatives, summarise China’s AI development and the challenges it faces, explore the investment trends, and provide valuable insights into the country's AI market and the opportunities for collaboration between China and UK AI business.

3 Jul 2023 added by Crayfish.io 6 min Read

How do we work with China when the narrative is about threats and risks?

Is the UK government’s Security & Investment Act and aggressive semiconductor/technology strategy against China killing the UK tech industry’s global future? Ting Zhang, CEO & founder of Cambridge-based crayfish.io certainly thinks so. And, you could argue, she should know. For the last 30 years, the UK-based business has been focussed on enabling businesses to succeed in China, working, predominantly, with UK tech startups wanting to scaleup and do business with China.

5 Jun 2023 added by Crayfish.io 5 min Read

China’s EV Market and Opportunities for UK-China Collaboration

China has emerged as a dominant player in the electric vehicle (EV) market, particularly in terms of supply chains, technology, and cost advantage, all of which have contributed to China’s rise in the industry.

2 Jun 2023 added by Crayfish.io 8 min Read

Protecting your Intellectual Property in China: What you need to know

Should concerns over the protection of Intellectual Property (IP) rights hold you back from doing business in China? What are the main worries? How can Western companies, particularly SME and start-ups, overcome the IP hurdles and succeed in China? What can be done to mitigate IP risks in China?

15 May 2023 added by Crayfish.io 5 min Read

Seven Cities, Ten Days: My Whirlwind Tour of Post-Covid China - PART TWO

Part Two blog about her recent China trip findings by our Founder and CEO Ting Zhang, focusing on the Greater Bay Area and featuring four cities: 👇 Shenzhen: the Tech Capital of China Guangzhou: Home to China’s Oldest Trading Port Zhuhai & Hengqin: A New Model for Diversification HongKong: Where East Meets West

4 May 2023 added by Crayfish.io 8 min Read

Seven Cities, Ten Days: My Whirlwind Tour of Post-Covid China (PART ONE)

Fantastic insight on what's happening with business in China packed with personal anecdotes, all in a latest blog about her recent trip, by Ting Zhang, our Founder & CEO.

2 May 2023 added by Crayfish.io 7 min Read

Cleantech Innovation in China

Driven by market opportunity, economic, energy and pollution concerns, China has invested nearly $900 billion in renewable power and fuels since 2009, more than double that of the US. China now possesses more than a third of the global solar and wind installed capacity, and leads the world in hydropower, lithium-ion battery supply chains, wind turbines, electric vehicle charging infrastructures, high-speed rails, and cleantech components manufacturing.

6 Mar 2023 added by Crayfish.io 3 min Read

New strategic partnership marks foray into IP for Crayfish.io

Cambridge-based Crayfish.io Ltd ("Crayfish") announces a new strategic partnership with Sinofaith IP Group Limited ("Sinofaith"), a leading intellectual property service company headquartered in Shanghai.

2 Feb 2023 added by Crayfish.io 2 min Read

UK-China relations: challenges of the changing geopolitical landscape

Does the recent anti-China rhetoric by British PM candidates represent an irreversible trend within the British political establishment? Or is it just temporary election hype without teeth? And what are the short and long-term business impacts of this political process on the UK-China relationship? Ting Zhang, Founder & CEO at Crayfish.io, shares her views.

1 Aug 2022 added by Crayfish.io 4 min Read

Doing Business in China's Semiconductor Industry (Part Two): Q&A with Tudor Brown

Tudor Brown, ex-President & Co-Founder of Arm, talked to Ting Zhang, Founder & CEO of Crayfish.io about the outlook and advice for doing business in China’s semiconductor industry.

28 Apr 2022 added by Crayfish.io 6 min Read

Doing Business in China's Semiconductor Industry (Part One): Quick Industry Snapshots

What has the growth been like in China’s semiconductor sector? And where will the new billions of investment go? At the recent Crayfish China Semiconductor Roundtable, Ting Zhang, Founder & CEO of Crayfish.io took the audience through the latest figures and trends.

28 Apr 2022 added by Crayfish.io 1 min Read

The Year of the Tiger – What is on the Horizon?

Read about China’s economic growth in 2021 across all sectors and the key policy focus and investment areas of 2022.

1 Feb 2022 added by Crayfish.io 4 min Read

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