China criticisms and 30M followers lead to Weibo ban for ex-Google China head

What does a massive social network following and criticizing China's government from within get you? For Kai-fu Lee, the former head of Google in China, it was a three-day ban social networking.

Can Asia out-innovate America?


Go East, young entrepreneur! The chance to become rich and famous with a startup is no longer just an American dream. It’s happening in Asia too, as talent, energy and resources flow from the U.S. to the east.

Venture capital …

Exclusive: Tech mastermind Kai-Fu Lee on the “parallel universe” of startups in China

What are the distinguishing characteristics of Chinese tech company founders?

“They are just as passionate and independent as the Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, and they work even harder!”

So said the the legendary computer scientist Kai-Fu Lee, Apple employee turned Microsoft …

Former Google China chief raises $180M for startup incubator

Kai-Fu Lee, the former head of Google China, has just finished a $180 million fund-raise for Innovation Works, a startup incubator for he founded two years ago.

Innovation Works is an accelerator for early-stage web and tech companies in China. …