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The Bridge Builder Blog


China Builds the World’s Fastest High-Speed Train. Europe Is Just Watching.
Beijing recently unveiled the CR450. This next-generation high-speed train sets a new benchmark—not just for China, but globally.


China Is Disrupting the Medical World. Here’s How.
When your doctor prescribes a lifesaving drug in 2030, will you care if it came from Munich or Shanghai?


China Doesn’t Want Their Youth to Go to University. Here’s Why.
Germany’s vocational system is envied globally—yet today, fewer students use it, opting for universities instead. Ironically, China is now trying to replicate the German model to solve its own education crisis.


The DeepSeek Shock: Why Asian Startups Are Outpacing the Competition
I’m sitting in one of Shanghai’s 10,000 cafés with a German startup investor visiting China for the first time. For 90 minutes...


Asia’s Streets Are Safe. The West’s Are Not. Here’s Why.
In Shanghai, a woman can stroll home at 2 a.m. without a second thought. That is different in Berlin, London, or San Francisco. Here’s Why.
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