From a life of hard labor in the Gobi Desert to becoming a prominent Hong Kong investor, Weijian Shan's story is one of incredible contrasts. 

In an exclusive interview with Bloomberg's Mishal Husain, the Chinese economist and author opens up about his childhood during the Cultural Revolution, his thoughts on Hong Kong’s National Security law and President Trump’s trade war with China.

From a life of hard labor in the Gobi Desert to becoming a prominent Hong Kong investor, Weijian Shan's story is one of incredible contrasts.&nbsp;
In an exclusive interview with Bloomberg's Mishal Husain, the Chinese economist and author opens up about his childhood during the Cultural Revolution, his thoughts on Hong Kong&rsquo;s National Security law and President Trump&rsquo;s trade war with China.

We’re taking The Big Take to Asia. Each week, Bloomberg’s Oanh Ha tells a story from the home of the world's most dynamic economies - and the markets, tycoons and businesses that drive the ever-shifting region.

We’re taking The Big Take to Asia. Each week, Bloomberg’s Oanh Ha tells a story from the home of the world's most dynamic economies - and the markets, tycoons and businesses that drive the ever-shifting region.

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From the Gobi Desert to Wall Street: a Conversation With Weijian Shan

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Fueled by a powerful mix of FOMO and a government drive to accelerate AI adoption, OpenClaw has exploded in popularity across China. But as these agentic systems gain sweeping access to personal data, reports of them “going rogue” are beginning to surface.

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, host K. Oanh Ha sits down with Bloomberg’s Luz Ding and Bloomberg Opinion’s Catherine Thorbecke to dig into the rapid rise of agentic AI in China, why it has taken hold so quickly and the mounting security concerns pushing users and regulators to reassess the risks.

Read more: There’s Method to China’s OpenClaw Madness

China’s OpenClaw Obsession Is a Risky Gamble on Experimental AI

Fueled by a powerful mix of FOMO and a government drive to accelerate AI adoption, OpenClaw has exploded in popularity across China. But as these agentic systems gain sweeping access to personal data, reports of them &ldquo;going rogue&rdquo; are beginning to surface.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take Asia podcast, host K. Oanh Ha sits down with Bloomberg&rsquo;s Luz Ding and Bloomberg Opinion&rsquo;s Catherine Thorbecke to dig into the rapid rise of agentic AI in China, why it has taken hold so quickly and the mounting security concerns pushing users and regulators to reassess the risks. 
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-03-31/china-s-openclaw-madness-has-a-method">There&rsquo;s Method to China&rsquo;s OpenClaw Madness</a>
<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-13/gripped-by-openclaw-china-runs-massive-risky-ai-experiment">China&rsquo;s OpenClaw Obsession Is a Risky Gamble on Experimental AI</a>

Meet OpenClaw: The AI Craze Sweeping China

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BTS is back. After a near four-year hiatus, the K-pop icons returned with a historic Netflix event – the platform’s first concert live streamed from Asia. 

On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha joins Bloomberg’s Sohee Kim and Lucas Shaw to discuss Netflix’s power move and how global streamers are fighting for dominance in the competitive Asian market.

Hosted by K. Oanh Ha Produced by Naomi Ng, Yang Yang Reported by Sohee Kim, Lucas Shaw Edited by Patrick Hirsch Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate Engineering by Taka Yasuzawa Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer

BTS is back. After a near four-year hiatus, the K-pop icons returned with a historic Netflix event &ndash; the platform&rsquo;s first concert live streamed from Asia.&nbsp;
On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha joins Bloomberg&rsquo;s Sohee Kim and Lucas Shaw to discuss Netflix&rsquo;s power move and how global streamers are fighting for dominance in the competitive Asian market.
Hosted by K. Oanh Ha Produced by Naomi Ng, Yang Yang Reported by Sohee Kim, Lucas Shaw Edited by Patrick Hirsch Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate Engineering by Taka Yasuzawa Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer

BTS Leads Netflix’s Push for Growth in Asia

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By any account, Chen Zhi's ascent was meteoric. At a young age he founded a real estate company in Cambodia, which quickly became the sprawling Prince Group conglomerate. But beneath this legitimate facade, Chen allegedly ran a vast criminal network, building an empire on scams, human trafficking and high-level political protection.

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, K. Host Oanh Ha and Bloomberg’s David Ramli look into the rapid rise and sudden downfall of an alleged criminal mastermind.

This episode was produced by: Yang Yang; Editors: Patrick Hirsch, Serena Ng, Matthew Thomas; Reporting by: David Ramli; Additional Reporting: Low De Wei; Sound Design/Engineer: Taka Yasuzawa; Fact-checker: Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver; Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer

By any account, Chen Zhi's ascent was meteoric. At a young age he founded a real estate company in Cambodia, which quickly became the sprawling Prince Group conglomerate. But beneath this legitimate facade, Chen allegedly ran a vast criminal network, building an empire on scams, human trafficking and high-level political protection.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take Asia podcast, K. Host Oanh Ha and Bloomberg&rsquo;s David Ramli look into the rapid rise and sudden downfall of an alleged criminal mastermind.
This episode was produced by: Yang Yang; Editors: Patrick Hirsch, Serena Ng, Matthew Thomas; Reporting by: David Ramli; Additional Reporting: Low De Wei; Sound Design/Engineer: Taka Yasuzawa; Fact-checker: Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver; Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer

The Rise and Fall of an Alleged Scam Boss

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From the Gobi Desert to Wall Street: a Conversation With Weijian Shan

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