Report
Examining China’s AI Financing
We examine how China’s AI firms finance their operations and evaluate their scope and sustainability, including a comparative perspective with US firms.
Endeavour Tian
Research Analyst
Endeavour Tian is a Research Analyst with Rhodium Group's China Markets Research team, creating alternative datasets and indicators of stress in China’s financial system.
ChinaEndeavour also supports general research on China’s interbank market, debt market, and economic developments. Prior to joining Rhodium Group, Endeavour had internship experiences in trading and asset management sectors, which equipped her with financial market knowledge and techniques to analyze related datasets. Endeavour has a Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science from the University of Hong Kong.
Research by Endeavour Tian
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