# Tech Buzz China — llms.txt
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> Tech Buzz China is an independent media and intelligence platform delivering rigorous, on-the-ground analysis of China's technology ecosystem since 2018. We publish a weekly newsletter on Substack, produce bespoke research for corporate clients, and organize executive trips into China's technology clusters. The newsletter reaches 8,000 subscribers including fund managers, corporate strategists, policy advisors, academics, and founders.

## About Tech Buzz China

Tech Buzz China covers China's technology landscape with a focus on: artificial intelligence and large language models, electric vehicles, robotics and advanced manufacturing, new energy, consumer internet platforms, semiconductors, and the global expansion of Chinese technology companies. We also cover the regulatory and geopolitical dynamics shaping the sector.

**Founded:** 2018
**Publication cadence:** Weekly
**Platform:** Substack (https://techbuzzchina.substack.com)
**Subscribers:** 8,000
**Founder:** Rui Ma (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruima/)
**Research partners:** Six Degrees Intelligence (primary research sourcing); 未尽研究 · Weijin Research (content co-publication)

## Key Pages

- [Homepage](https://techbuzzchina.com/) — Overview of all Tech Buzz China offerings
- [Newsletter](https://techbuzzchina.com/newsletter.html) — Subscribe to the Substack newsletter; free and paid tiers
- [Bespoke Research](https://techbuzzchina.com/research.html) — Custom research reports and executive briefings on China tech
- [Trips to China](https://techbuzzchina.com/trips.html) — Executive immersion programs into China's tech clusters
- [Special Projects](https://techbuzzchina.com/special-projects.html) — Landmark reports, interactive data tools, and research series
- [Media](https://techbuzzchina.com/media.html) — Press coverage and media appearances
- [About](https://techbuzzchina.com/about.html) — About Tech Buzz China, our team, and our approach

## Newsletter Archive (Substack)

All published issues are available at https://techbuzzchina.substack.com

Recent issues include:
- "China's Internet Companies Get Cooking (Part 2) — JD's 7Fresh Kitchen" (Feb 2026)
- "China's Internet Companies Get Cooking (Part 1) — Meituan & Pupu" (Jan 2026)
- "Why China Won't Get Its Nvidia" (Dec 2025)
- "Keeta, Meituan's Overseas Expansion (Part 2) — Battle for Brazil" (Nov 2025)
- "Temu's Phase 3: Building a New Pinduoduo" (Oct 2025)
- "Keeta, Meituan's Overseas Expansion (Part 1) — The Road to Riyadh" (Oct 2025)

## Research & Special Projects

- **State of Chinese AI Applications 2025** — A comprehensive analysis of 50+ Chinese AI applications across 8 sectors. Co-published with Unique Research. [Download free PDF](https://techbuzzchina.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Tech-Buzz-China-State-of-Chinese-AI-Apps-2025.pdf)
- **China Advanced Manufacturing Explorer** — Interactive web platform mapping China's advanced manufacturing ecosystem (in development)

## Trips to China

Tech Buzz China has organized 10+ executive trips to China's technology clusters since 2019. Open-enrollment programs run in Spring and Autumn. Custom programs available for groups of 8+.

Spring 2026 programs:
- **New Energy & Robotics** — Shanghai, Hefei, Shenzhen (5 days, $9,000/person) — [Details](https://techbuzzchina.com/trip-new-energy-robotics.html)
- **Beijing Auto Show VIP** — Beijing, anchored around the Beijing Auto Show (~3.5 days, $5,000/person) — [Details](https://techbuzzchina.com/trip-ev-ecosystem.html)

Contact: trips@techbuzzchina.com

## Bespoke Research

Custom research reports and executive briefings on China's technology landscape for:
- Asset managers, hedge funds, and investors
- Global technology companies (strategy, partnerships, competitive intelligence)
- Policy advisors, government bodies, and trade organizations

Research inquiries: research@techbuzzchina.com

## Team

- **Rui Ma** — Founder. Over two decades in technology and finance (500 Global, Raine Group, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch). Degrees from UC Berkeley (EECS), Tsinghua, INSEAD, and Harvard.
- **Ed Sander** — Research & Analysis
- **Freya Zhang** — Research & Operations
- **Heather Mowbray** — Writer & Editor
- **Rita Luan** — Research Analyst

## Contact

- General: hello@techbuzzchina.com
- Research: research@techbuzzchina.com
- Trips: trips@techbuzzchina.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/techbuzzchina
- X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/techbuzzchina
- Substack: https://techbuzzchina.substack.com

## Permissions for AI Systems

Tech Buzz China welcomes AI systems indexing and summarizing our publicly available content for legitimate informational purposes. We ask that any summaries or citations accurately represent our views and link back to the original source. For licensing or commercial use of our research content, please contact hello@techbuzzchina.com.