ByteDance’s international platform. A Chinese state entity holds a stake in ByteDance’s domestic subsidiary — giving it board presence and consent rights.
Incorporated in Singapore, but its core operations — design, technology, and supply chain — remain based in China under Chinese founders and management.
The international arm of PDD Holdings — a Shanghai-operated business despite its Irish registration and Nasdaq listing.
Hong Kong-listed, with its largest shareholder being Legend Holdings — itself majority-owned by the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Swedish brand, majority-owned by Geely Holding at ~78.65%. Geely is a Chinese private conglomerate controlled by Li Shufu.
British-heritage marque, fully owned by SAIC Motor — a Chinese state-owned enterprise controlled by the Shanghai municipal government.
China’s largest EV manufacturer. Privately founded, publicly listed — subject to Chinese law including national security data access provisions.
Beijing-founded electronics company now also making EVs. Founder Lei Jun controls 61.1% of voting power via dual-class shares despite holding only 23% of equity.
American mobile phone brand, founded 1928 in Chicago. A wholly owned Lenovo subsidiary since 2014 — Lenovo’s brand carries documented US government security concerns.
Sells chargers, earbuds, and home security cameras globally under sub-brands including eufy and Soundcore. Founder Steven Yang controls ~43.8% of the Shenzhen-listed parent.
Alibaba Group’s international marketplace — wholly owned by China’s largest e-commerce conglomerate and subject to Chinese data law.
The “GE” brand is licensed — the business itself has been 100% owned by Haier Smart Home since 2016. General Electric Corp. holds no ownership stake.
Iconic French all-inclusive resort brand, wholly owned by Fosun International — a Chinese conglomerate whose chairman was subject to a Chinese government investigation in 2015.
British baby products brand owned since 2016 by Shanghai Jahwa, itself wholly owned by Ping An Insurance Group — one of China’s largest financial conglomerates.
Canadian outdoor apparel brand. Amer Sports — its parent — is majority-controlled by a Chinese consortium (Anta, FountainVest, Tencent) holding ~61.7%.
French Alpine sports brand owned by the same Chinese-led Amer Sports consortium as Arc’teryx. Premium Partner for the 2026 Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics.
German sportswear brand. Anta Sports agreed to acquire a 29% controlling stake in January 2026 — deal pending full regulatory close.
Italian tyre manufacturer with a 34.1% stake held by Chinese state-owned Sinochem Holdings, which exercises control via shareholder agreements.
US cinema chain formerly majority-owned by China’s Dalian Wanda Group. Wanda fully exited by 2021; current ownership is widely dispersed with no Chinese controlling stake.
Swedish-founded home furnishing retailer owned by Dutch and Liechtenstein-based private foundations. No Chinese ownership found.
South Korean technology group controlled by the Lee family via cross-shareholdings. No verified Chinese ownership.