Join getAbstract to access the summary!

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Encourages Sharing-Economy Business Models

Join getAbstract to access the summary!

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Encourages Sharing-Economy Business Models

Li Keqiang: “If We Had Stuck with the Old Ways of Government Regulation, There Would Be No WeChat!”

The State Council,

5 min read
5 take-aways
Audio & text

What's inside?

Where does China’s Premier of the State Council Li Keqiang stand on the country’s shared economy?

auto-generated audio
  • 0.5×
  • 0.75×
  • 1×
  • 1.25×
  • 1.5×
  • 1.75×
1×
auto-generated audio

Editorial Rating

7

Qualities

  • Overview
  • Concrete Examples
  • For Beginners

Recommendation

The emergence of WeChat and shared bikes has not only changed how Chinese people communicate or get around; it has also created new channels for capital exchange. Business models that are new for China benefit from more efficient flows of information and money, but also pose new regulatory challenges and security concerns. As Fu Cong, who writes for China’s official government website, relays, Li Keqiang, China’s Premier of the State Council, believes that the government should prudently nurture the sharing economy by putting new legislative guidance in place. In China, businesses pay careful attention to the words expressed by government leaders. These statements from the top aren't just personal opinions, but signals of where the administration stands and whether upcoming policies will be friendly or hostile toward the industry in question. Many corporations take these statements as an indication how the wind blows and change tack accordingly. Although the article is lacking in terms of style and depth, getAbstract recommends it to trend watchers and entrepreneurs who covet a slice of the growing pie.

Summary

When Internet giant Tencent launched WeChat in 2011, the Chinese government was on the fence about the new app, keeping a keen eye on its impact on society. WeChat has since become a handy tool that people have come to depend upon in their daily lives, but which also generates jobs and new lines of work. It’s not perfect, but the upsides outweigh the downsides.

The explosive growth of China’s bike-sharing market has effectively replaced an old industry that suffered from an oversupply of bikes. This greener means of transportation even receives praise during the...

About the Author

Fu Cong is a reporter for the official electronic communication platform of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, which offers information about the Chinese government.

Comment on this summary