Joanna Chiu
@joannachiu.bsky.social
Managing Partner, Nüora Global Advisors | Author & Journalist | Vice-chair, NüVoices
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From Lululemon and winterwear, to post-COVID travel and Starbucks, The Negotiation host Todd Embley chats with Crystal Tai, journalist and Managing Partner at @nuoraglobal.bsky.social about China's consumer culture.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:53 AM
From Lululemon and winterwear, to post-COVID travel and Starbucks, The Negotiation host Todd Embley chats with Crystal Tai, journalist and Managing Partner at @nuoraglobal.bsky.social about China's consumer culture.
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While at @restofworld.org @joannachiu.bsky.social's China team @selinacheng.bsky.social @violazhou.bsky.social reported exclusively that Foxconn halted sending Chinese staff & equipment to its India iPhone factories, a move that could disrupt production there. /4 #GIJC25 bsky.app/profile/seli...
MY SCOOP w @violazhou.bsky.social 👉
Foxconn staff rotations to India stopped, Chinese expatriates to return home, & equipment exports are held up.
Apple overcame tech challenges to make its iPhone Pro Maxes elsewhere, but now, new problems. An obvious one?
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Foxconn staff rotations to India stopped, Chinese expatriates to return home, & equipment exports are held up.
Apple overcame tech challenges to make its iPhone Pro Maxes elsewhere, but now, new problems. An obvious one?
restofworld.org/2025/china-f...
Exclusive: Foxconn stops sending Chinese workers to India iPhone factories
In addition, equipment shipments are delayed, potentially disrupting next-generation iPhone production in India.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
While at @restofworld.org @joannachiu.bsky.social's China team @selinacheng.bsky.social @violazhou.bsky.social reported exclusively that Foxconn halted sending Chinese staff & equipment to its India iPhone factories, a move that could disrupt production there. /4 #GIJC25 bsky.app/profile/seli...
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Our managing partner @joannachiu.bsky.social spoke this weekend at the #GIJC25 on investigating China's foreign investment and supply chains alongside @pagina12ok.bsky.social Javier Lewkowicz, Initium Media's Lulu Ning Hui, @projectm-poster.bsky.social Permata Adinda, moderated by nithincoca.com 1/
November 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Our managing partner @joannachiu.bsky.social spoke this weekend at the #GIJC25 on investigating China's foreign investment and supply chains alongside @pagina12ok.bsky.social Javier Lewkowicz, Initium Media's Lulu Ning Hui, @projectm-poster.bsky.social Permata Adinda, moderated by nithincoca.com 1/
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Official figures have yet to be released, but according to @reuters, Single's Day, the world's largest shopping event, failed to spark excitement this year. #singlesday #1111 #nov11
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November 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Official figures have yet to be released, but according to @reuters, Single's Day, the world's largest shopping event, failed to spark excitement this year. #singlesday #1111 #nov11
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It’s going to be a great episode! Subscribe to the NüVoices Podcast on your favorite platform to catch it when it drops next month.
Had a great time co-hosting the @nuvoices.bsky.social podcast with @laujessie.bsky.social, sharing @nuoraglobal.bsky.social's vision and first project!
Big congrats on launching New Tide to support East & SE Asian journalists in London.
Episode on founding orgs + charting career paths coming soon!
Big congrats on launching New Tide to support East & SE Asian journalists in London.
Episode on founding orgs + charting career paths coming soon!
November 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
It’s going to be a great episode! Subscribe to the NüVoices Podcast on your favorite platform to catch it when it drops next month.
Had a great time co-hosting the @nuvoices.bsky.social podcast with @laujessie.bsky.social, sharing @nuoraglobal.bsky.social's vision and first project!
Big congrats on launching New Tide to support East & SE Asian journalists in London.
Episode on founding orgs + charting career paths coming soon!
Big congrats on launching New Tide to support East & SE Asian journalists in London.
Episode on founding orgs + charting career paths coming soon!
November 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Had a great time co-hosting the @nuvoices.bsky.social podcast with @laujessie.bsky.social, sharing @nuoraglobal.bsky.social's vision and first project!
Big congrats on launching New Tide to support East & SE Asian journalists in London.
Episode on founding orgs + charting career paths coming soon!
Big congrats on launching New Tide to support East & SE Asian journalists in London.
Episode on founding orgs + charting career paths coming soon!
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Several members of the @nuoraglobal.bsky.social team are part of the @nuvoices.bsky.social collective. It's amazing -- and inspiring -- to see what happens when smart women come together and pool their expertise and experience!
What started as café and happy hour meetups in Vancouver with co-founder Crystal Tai has grown into a powerhouse team of women spanning Paris, New York, and Hong Kong. Building this company from the ground up has been such a privilege.
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Several members of the @nuoraglobal.bsky.social team are part of the @nuvoices.bsky.social collective. It's amazing -- and inspiring -- to see what happens when smart women come together and pool their expertise and experience!
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November 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Is your organization trying to navigate Asia’s fast-changing landscape and looking for expert guidance? Are you an expert interested in joining our consultants’ network?
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Thank you so much, Solarina!!
If you've read @joannachiu.bsky.social's reporting from and on China, or her book, China Unbound, then you're familiar with her expertise and professionalism. She's also pretty awesome to work with -- congratulations on this exciting next chapter!
We're launched! Bringing newsroom rigor to global strategy — meet Nüora Global Advisors, our new consultancy decoding Asia. 🌏
We help organizations make sense of Asia’s geopolitics, culture, and consumers. Follow @nuoraglobal and sign up for our free newsletter 👉 nuoraglobal.com
We help organizations make sense of Asia’s geopolitics, culture, and consumers. Follow @nuoraglobal and sign up for our free newsletter 👉 nuoraglobal.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Thank you so much, Solarina!!
We're launched! Bringing newsroom rigor to global strategy — meet Nüora Global Advisors, our new consultancy decoding Asia. 🌏
We help organizations make sense of Asia’s geopolitics, culture, and consumers. Follow @nuoraglobal and sign up for our free newsletter 👉 nuoraglobal.com
We help organizations make sense of Asia’s geopolitics, culture, and consumers. Follow @nuoraglobal and sign up for our free newsletter 👉 nuoraglobal.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
We're launched! Bringing newsroom rigor to global strategy — meet Nüora Global Advisors, our new consultancy decoding Asia. 🌏
We help organizations make sense of Asia’s geopolitics, culture, and consumers. Follow @nuoraglobal and sign up for our free newsletter 👉 nuoraglobal.com
We help organizations make sense of Asia’s geopolitics, culture, and consumers. Follow @nuoraglobal and sign up for our free newsletter 👉 nuoraglobal.com
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We’ve launched! 🌏
Excited to introduce @NuoraGlobal, a new consultancy helping organizations decode Asia’s geopolitics, culture, and consumers — turning complexity into clarity.
www.nuoraglobal.com
#NuoraGlobal #AsiaInsights #Geopolitics #GlobalBusiness
Excited to introduce @NuoraGlobal, a new consultancy helping organizations decode Asia’s geopolitics, culture, and consumers — turning complexity into clarity.
www.nuoraglobal.com
#NuoraGlobal #AsiaInsights #Geopolitics #GlobalBusiness
Nuora Global Advisors
Navigate complexity with clarity. We are Nüora Global Advisors, a consultancy founded by veteran journalists and researchers with international expertise. We help organizations decode Asia…
www.nuoraglobal.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
We’ve launched! 🌏
Excited to introduce @NuoraGlobal, a new consultancy helping organizations decode Asia’s geopolitics, culture, and consumers — turning complexity into clarity.
www.nuoraglobal.com
#NuoraGlobal #AsiaInsights #Geopolitics #GlobalBusiness
Excited to introduce @NuoraGlobal, a new consultancy helping organizations decode Asia’s geopolitics, culture, and consumers — turning complexity into clarity.
www.nuoraglobal.com
#NuoraGlobal #AsiaInsights #Geopolitics #GlobalBusiness
Thrilled to introduce @nuoraglobal.bsky.social — a consultancy I’ve been building with an incredible team. Launching tomorrow — Follow for insights from our global network of #Asia experts!
November 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Thrilled to introduce @nuoraglobal.bsky.social — a consultancy I’ve been building with an incredible team. Launching tomorrow — Follow for insights from our global network of #Asia experts!
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I've been telling people how pleased I am that Nancy Wu brings my latest book to life expertly as an audiobook; but I jst learned that she was not just the reader for the audiobook of @joannachiu.bsky.social's book but did a @nuvoices.bsky.social podcast with Joanna nuvoices.com/2022/06/15/n...
NüVoices Podcast #77: Voice Actress Nancy Wu on Diversity in Audiobooks
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June 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I've been telling people how pleased I am that Nancy Wu brings my latest book to life expertly as an audiobook; but I jst learned that she was not just the reader for the audiobook of @joannachiu.bsky.social's book but did a @nuvoices.bsky.social podcast with Joanna nuvoices.com/2022/06/15/n...
Nancy is the best!
I've been telling people how pleased I am that Nancy Wu brings my latest book to life expertly as an audiobook; but I jst learned that she was not just the reader for the audiobook of @joannachiu.bsky.social's book but did a @nuvoices.bsky.social podcast with Joanna nuvoices.com/2022/06/15/n...
NüVoices Podcast #77: Voice Actress Nancy Wu on Diversity in Audiobooks
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September 1, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Nancy is the best!
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“It’s a lose-lose situation.”
China makes the parts. America makes the chips. Trade tensions are likely to disrupt humanoid robot development in both countries
restofworld.org/2025/china-u...
China makes the parts. America makes the chips. Trade tensions are likely to disrupt humanoid robot development in both countries
restofworld.org/2025/china-u...
Casualties of the U.S.–China trade war: humanoid robots
AI humanoid robots use advanced chips from the U.S. and parts from China. Trump’s trade war is complicating production.
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May 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
“It’s a lose-lose situation.”
China makes the parts. America makes the chips. Trade tensions are likely to disrupt humanoid robot development in both countries
restofworld.org/2025/china-u...
China makes the parts. America makes the chips. Trade tensions are likely to disrupt humanoid robot development in both countries
restofworld.org/2025/china-u...
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Chinese startups once downplayed their origins when operating in international markets. But following the rise of DeepSeek and the ongoing popularity of apps like TikTok, startups are starting to emphasize their Chinese roots
New from @kinlinglo.bsky.social:
restofworld.org/2025/deepsee...
New from @kinlinglo.bsky.social:
restofworld.org/2025/deepsee...
Chinese startups once downplayed their origin. Now some celebrate it.
Following DeepSeek's rise, more Chinese companies are highlighting their roots as they expand overseas.
restofworld.org
May 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Chinese startups once downplayed their origins when operating in international markets. But following the rise of DeepSeek and the ongoing popularity of apps like TikTok, startups are starting to emphasize their Chinese roots
New from @kinlinglo.bsky.social:
restofworld.org/2025/deepsee...
New from @kinlinglo.bsky.social:
restofworld.org/2025/deepsee...
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How can Apple reduce its dependency on China? Very carefully
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May 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
How can Apple reduce its dependency on China? Very carefully
restofworld.org/2025/apple-c...
restofworld.org/2025/apple-c...
After DeepSeek, Chinese companies are less likely to hide their origins.
“I wouldn’t go as far as to say that Chinese AI companies will suddenly make their Chineseness a selling point, but [it was] definitely a sigh of relief that they wouldn't be penalized for it." restofworld.org/2025/deepsee...
“I wouldn’t go as far as to say that Chinese AI companies will suddenly make their Chineseness a selling point, but [it was] definitely a sigh of relief that they wouldn't be penalized for it." restofworld.org/2025/deepsee...
Chinese startups once downplayed their origin. Now some celebrate it.
Following DeepSeek's rise, more Chinese companies are highlighting their roots as they expand overseas.
restofworld.org
May 16, 2025 at 9:50 PM
After DeepSeek, Chinese companies are less likely to hide their origins.
“I wouldn’t go as far as to say that Chinese AI companies will suddenly make their Chineseness a selling point, but [it was] definitely a sigh of relief that they wouldn't be penalized for it." restofworld.org/2025/deepsee...
“I wouldn’t go as far as to say that Chinese AI companies will suddenly make their Chineseness a selling point, but [it was] definitely a sigh of relief that they wouldn't be penalized for it." restofworld.org/2025/deepsee...
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Xiaohongshu’s U.S. daily active users averaged 800,000 in March, a sharp decline from its peak of 32.5 million in January
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Xiaohongshu’s global pivot: The surprise winner of the TikTok ban wants to keep its new users
The China platform faces political risks and e-commerce challenges in its overseas push ahead of a possible IPO.
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April 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Xiaohongshu’s U.S. daily active users averaged 800,000 in March, a sharp decline from its peak of 32.5 million in January
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Don’t miss @violazhou.bsky.social's interview with Stephen Witt, author of a new book on Nvidia and its CEO Jensen Huang
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April 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Don’t miss @violazhou.bsky.social's interview with Stephen Witt, author of a new book on Nvidia and its CEO Jensen Huang
restofworld.org/2025/nvidia-...
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Widening chip bans, combined with DeepSeek’s success, have pushed the Chinese AI ecosystem to innovate more quickly, strengthening its position in the global tech landscape.
Get the new story from @kinlinglo.bsky.social and Tiffany Ap: restofworld.org/2025/china-a...
Get the new story from @kinlinglo.bsky.social and Tiffany Ap: restofworld.org/2025/china-a...
April 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Widening chip bans, combined with DeepSeek’s success, have pushed the Chinese AI ecosystem to innovate more quickly, strengthening its position in the global tech landscape.
Get the new story from @kinlinglo.bsky.social and Tiffany Ap: restofworld.org/2025/china-a...
Get the new story from @kinlinglo.bsky.social and Tiffany Ap: restofworld.org/2025/china-a...
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Widening U.S. chip bans, combined with DeepSeek’s success, have pushed the Chinese AI ecosystem to innovate more quickly, strengthening its position in the global tech landscape and bridging the gap with the U.S.: @kinlinglo.bsky.social @restofworld.org
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DeepSeek and chip bans have supercharged AI innovation in China
Investors believe practical AI applications will fuel the next wave of growth, with startups building on top of DeepSeek’s foundation.
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April 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Widening U.S. chip bans, combined with DeepSeek’s success, have pushed the Chinese AI ecosystem to innovate more quickly, strengthening its position in the global tech landscape and bridging the gap with the U.S.: @kinlinglo.bsky.social @restofworld.org
restofworld.org/2025/china-a...
restofworld.org/2025/china-a...
Thank you sooo much to @selinacheng.bsky.social for replying to my messages on a Friday night pleading for reporting from Hong Kong for this story during a holiday long weekend.
Working with talented writers around the world is the best part of my job! restofworld.org/2025/iphone-...
Working with talented writers around the world is the best part of my job! restofworld.org/2025/iphone-...
iPhones were already losing ground in China. Then came Trump’s tariffs
Consumers ditch Apple for more advanced features and to support Chinese brands.
restofworld.org
April 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Thank you sooo much to @selinacheng.bsky.social for replying to my messages on a Friday night pleading for reporting from Hong Kong for this story during a holiday long weekend.
Working with talented writers around the world is the best part of my job! restofworld.org/2025/iphone-...
Working with talented writers around the world is the best part of my job! restofworld.org/2025/iphone-...
New tariffs could raise iPhone prices by about 40% in the U.S.
But anti-Trump sentiment were already driving some buyers to Chinese brands.
Apple’s AI delays are hurting its appeal, while Chinese brands have rapidly integrated AI.
New in @restofworld.org: restofworld.org/2025/iphone-...
But anti-Trump sentiment were already driving some buyers to Chinese brands.
Apple’s AI delays are hurting its appeal, while Chinese brands have rapidly integrated AI.
New in @restofworld.org: restofworld.org/2025/iphone-...
iPhones were already losing ground in China. Then came Trump’s tariffs
Consumers ditch Apple for more advanced features and to support Chinese brands.
restofworld.org
April 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
New tariffs could raise iPhone prices by about 40% in the U.S.
But anti-Trump sentiment were already driving some buyers to Chinese brands.
Apple’s AI delays are hurting its appeal, while Chinese brands have rapidly integrated AI.
New in @restofworld.org: restofworld.org/2025/iphone-...
But anti-Trump sentiment were already driving some buyers to Chinese brands.
Apple’s AI delays are hurting its appeal, while Chinese brands have rapidly integrated AI.
New in @restofworld.org: restofworld.org/2025/iphone-...