
China Tech Investor
The China Tech Investor podcast is a weekly show featuring Elliott Zaagman, writer and contributor to TechNode, and James Hull, a professional investor.
Each week, the two look at their watchlist and talk about what's happening with listed Chinese tech companies
Latest episodes

May 12, 2021 • 1h 6min
CTI 74: China’s evolving semiconductor landscape, with Stewart Randall
China Tech Investor is a weekly look at China’s tech companies through the lens of investment. Each week, hosts Elliott Zaagman and James Hull go through their watch list of publicly listed tech companies and also interview experts on issues affecting the macroeconomy and the stock prices of China’s tech companies.Make sure you don’t miss anything. Check out our lineup of China tech podcasts.In this episode, James and Elliott are joined by Stewart Randall, Director of Operations at Intralink Shanghai and a regular Technode contributor. Stew talks about the current semiconductor frenzy in China, what are the factors fueling it, and how investors can differentiate the contenders from the pretenders.Hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services.Watchlist:TencentAlibabaBaiduBilibiliXiaomiJDPinduoduoMeituan-DianpingKuaishouHosts:Elliott Zaagman– @elliottzaagmanJames Hull– @jameshullxGuest: Stewart Randall - @stewrandallEditor:Peter IsachenkoPodcast information:iTunesSpotifyRSS FeedMusic: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music

Apr 12, 2021 • 37min
CTI 73: Zhihu is a household name in China. But will it pay off for shareholders? With Zeyi Yang
China Tech Investor is a weekly look at China’s tech companies through the lens of investment. Each week, hosts Elliott Zaagman and James Hull go through their watch list of publicly listed tech companies and also interview experts on issues affecting the macroeconomy and the stock prices of China’s tech companies.Make sure you don’t miss anything. Check out our lineup of China tech podcasts.In this episode, James and Elliott are joined by Protocol’s Zeyi Yang. Zeyi shares his thoughts on Zhihu, the popular Chinese information-sharing platform that recently IPOed in New York. The guys discuss the company’s strengths and weaknesses, and how investors view the company’s potential.Hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services.Watchlist:TencentAlibabaBaiduBilibiliXiaomiJDPinduoduoMeituan-DianpingKuaishouHosts:Elliott Zaagman– @elliottzaagmanJames Hull– @jameshullxGuest: Zeyi Yang - @zeyiyangEditor:Peter IsachenkoPodcast information:iTunesSpotifyRSS FeedMusic: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music

Apr 2, 2021 • 1h 26min
CTI 72: Pinduoduo, Kuaishou, and Meituan earnings, plus listener questions, with Michael Norris
China Tech Investor is a weekly look at China’s tech companies through the lens of investment. Each week, hosts Elliott Zaagman and James Hull go through their watch list of publicly listed tech companies and also interview experts on issues affecting the macroeconomy and the stock prices of China’s tech companies.Make sure you don’t miss anything. Check out our lineup of China tech podcasts.In this episode, James and Elliott are joined by frequent CTI guest Michael Norris to cover the 2020 Q4 earnings of Pinduoduo, Kuaishou, and Meituan. The guys also answer some questions posed by listeners of the show on Twitter.Hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services.Watchlist:TencentAlibabaBaiduBilibiliXiaomiJDPinduoduoMeituan-DianpingKuaishouHosts:Elliott Zaagman– @elliottzaagmanJames Hull– @jameshullxGuest: Michael Norris - @briefnorrisEditor:Peter IsachenkoPodcast information:iTunesSpotifyRSS FeedMusic: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music

Mar 19, 2021 • 1h 2min
CTI 71: Chinese Antritrust Exceptionalism, with Angela Huyue Zhang
China Tech Investor is a weekly look at China’s tech companies through the lens of investment. Each week, hosts Elliott Zaagman and James Hull go through their watch list of publicly listed tech companies and also interview experts on issues affecting the macroeconomy and the stock prices of China’s tech companies.Make sure you don’t miss anything. Check out our lineup of China tech podcasts.Recorded live on Clubhouse, Elliott chats with University of Hong Kong professor Angela Zhang about her new book "Chinese Antitrust Exceptionalism." They explore the unique structural and cultural frameworks that distinguish China's antitrust approach from that of other prominent nations, how China may use antitrust in its competition with the US, and what investors can learn from Ant Group's halted IPO. Hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services.Watchlist:TencentAlibabaBaiduBilibiliXiaomiJDPinduoduoMeituan-DianpingHosts:Elliott Zaagman– @elliottzaagmanJames Hull– @jameshullxGuest: Angela Huyue Zhang – @AngelaZhangHKEditor:Peter IsachenkoPodcast information:iTunesSpotifyRSS FeedMusic: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music

Feb 26, 2021 • 60min
CTI 70: Ant Group, DCEP, crypto mining, and all things China fintech with Eliza Gkritsi
China Tech Investor is a weekly look at China’s tech companies through the lens of investment. Each week, hosts Elliott Zaagman and James Hull go through their watch list of publicly listed tech companies and also interview experts on issues affecting the macroeconomy and the stock prices of China’s tech companies.Make sure you don’t miss anything. Check out our lineup of China tech podcasts.In this episode, James and Elliott are joined by Technode’s own Eliza Gkritsi. Eliza gives an update on how Ant Group’s fate may change as a result of new regulations. She also gives her takeaways at this current point of China’s digital currency rollout. The conversation also touches on China’s crypto-mining industry, and the rig-makers who have been benefiting from Bitcoin’s latest bull run.Hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services.Watchlist:TencentAlibabaBaiduBilibiliXiaomiJDPinduoduoMeituan-DianpingHosts:Elliott Zaagman– @elliottzaagmanJames Hull– @jameshullxGuest: Eliza Gkritsi - @egreecheeEditor:Peter IsachenkoPodcast information:iTunesSpotifyRSS FeedMusic: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music

Feb 9, 2021 • 1h 2min
CTI 69: Is Kuaishou just a smaller version of Bytedance? Or is it something more? With Michael Norris
China Tech Investor is a weekly look at China’s tech companies through the lens of investment. Each week, hosts Elliott Zaagman and James Hull go through their watch list of publicly listed tech companies and also interview experts on issues affecting the macroeconomy and the stock prices of China’s tech companies.Make sure you don’t miss anything. Check out our lineup of China tech podcasts.In this episode, James and Elliott are once again joined by regular guest Michael Norris to discuss Kuaishou’s blockbuster IPO. They cover what it is that Kuaishou does as a business, its financial situation, and where its growth prospects are going forward. Is Kuaishou a good company? Or is it the fast-growing short video segment which is drawing the investor interest?Hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services.Watchlist:TencentAlibabaBaiduBilibiliXiaomiJDPinduoduoMeituan-DianpingHosts:Elliott Zaagman– @elliottzaagmanJames Hull– @jameshullxGuest: Michael Norris - @briefnorrisEditor:Peter IsachenkoPodcast information:iTunesSpotifyRSS FeedMusic: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music

Jan 19, 2021 • 53min
CTI 68: From Alibaba & Ant to Xiaomi: Looking back at 2020, forward to 2021
China Tech Investor is a weekly look at China’s tech companies through the lens of investment. Each week, hosts Elliott Zaagman and James Hull go through their watch list of publicly listed tech companies and also interview experts on issues affecting the macroeconomy and the stock prices of China’s tech companies.Make sure you don’t miss anything. Check out our lineup of China tech podcasts.In this episode, James and Elliott review the winners and losers of 2020, what they got right and what they got wrong, as well as the lessons they learned. They also look forward to the rest of 2021, anticipating trends, as well as companies to watch. They discuss Bilibili, Alibaba, Ant, Xiaomi, Baidu, and more.Hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services.Watchlist:TencentAlibabaBaiduBilibiliXiaomiJDPinduoduoMeituan-DianpingHosts:Elliott Zaagman– @elliottzaagmanJames Hull– @jameshullxEditor:Peter IsachenkoPodcast information:iTunesSpotifyRSS Feed

Dec 23, 2020 • 50min
CTI 67: The boom and bust of China’s 'second landlords,' with Capucine Cogné
China Tech Investor is a weekly look at China’s tech companies through the lens of investment. Each week, hosts Elliott Zaagman and James Hull go through their watch list of publicly listed tech companies and also interview experts on issues affecting the macroeconomy and the stock prices of China’s tech companies.Make sure you don’t miss anything. Check out our lineup of China tech podcasts.This week’s guest is Capucine Cogné, a real estate industry specialist based in Chengdu who has been following the rise and fall of China’s “second landlord” platforms. She discusses what led to their rise, the unique circumstances of their fall, and who might stand to benefit as the industry now consolidates.Hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services.Watchlist:TencentAlibabaBaiduBilibiliXiaomiJDPinduoduoMeituan-DianpingHosts:Elliott Zaagman– @elliottzaagmanJames Hull– @jameshullxGuest: Capucine CognéEditor:Peter IsachenkoPodcast information:iTunesSpotifyRSS FeedMusic: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music

Dec 15, 2020 • 1h 2min
CTI 66: EV makers got a big charge in 2020, with Tu Le
China Tech Investor is a weekly look at China’s tech companies through the lens of investment. Each week, hosts Elliott Zaagman and James Hull go through their watch list of publicly listed tech companies and also interview experts on issues affecting the macroeconomy and the stock prices of China’s tech companies.Make sure you don’t miss anything. Check out our lineup of China tech podcasts.This week, Tu Le from Sino Auto Insights joins the show to discuss the stratospheric rise that electric vehicle stocks have experienced this year, and what those firms will need to achieve in order to justify their share prices. Hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services.Watchlist:TencentAlibabaBaiduBilibiliXiaomiJDPinduoduoMeituan-DianpingHosts:Elliott Zaagman– @elliottzaagmanJames Hull– @jameshullxGuest: Tu Le - @sinoautoinsightEditor:Peter IsachenkoPodcast information:iTunesSpotifyRSS FeedMusic: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music

Dec 1, 2020 • 1h 8min
CTI 65: Strong quarters for Bilibili, Pinduoduo, and Tencent, with Michael Norris
China Tech Investor is a weekly look at China’s tech companies through the lens of investment. Each week, hosts Elliott Zaagman and James Hull go through their watch list of publicly listed tech companies and also interview experts on issues affecting the macroeconomy and the stock prices of China’s tech companies.Make sure you don’t miss anything. Check out our lineup of China tech podcasts.This week, Michael Norris is back for his regular earnings check-in, as the guys go over the calls from Bilibili, Pinduoduo, and Tencent. Hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services.Watchlist:TencentAlibabaBaiduiQiyiXiaomiJDPinduoduoMeituan-DianpingLuckin CoffeeHosts:Elliott Zaagman – @elliottzaagmanJames Hull – @jameshullxGuest: Michael Norris — @briefnorrisEditor:Peter IsachenkoPodcast information:iTunesSpotifyRSS FeedMusic: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music