For many, the crackdown of Chinese rising education technology startups came as a shock.

New regulations and policies, which are being enforced with great speed and thoroughness by the Chinese leadership, are becoming a key factor for investors looking to enter the booming Chinese market.

In the latest edition of our China Tech Chat podcasts, we take a closer look at this issue, summarising recent regulations, the particular impact they have had on the consumer sector, and how stricter regulations are affecting corporate innovation.

We also try to find out what the background of policies and regulations is and how it is possible that the top-down approach of the Chinese leadership can be carried out with such effectiveness.