China Time Machines: The Temporal–Spatial Dynamics of China's Global Digital Platforms and Technocapitalist Expansions
Science, Technology, & Human Values
Published online on April 06, 2026
Abstract
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This paper examines how Chinese digital platforms expand their predatory lending models globally. Drawing on ethnographic research in training programs for risk analysts, I introduce the concept of “China time machines” to describe the temporal–spatial ...
This paper examines how Chinese digital platforms expand their predatory lending models globally. Drawing on ethnographic research in training programs for risk analysts, I introduce the concept of “China time machines” to describe the temporal–spatial ...