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LinkedIn launches a Chinese-language version on the mainland
Known as "Lingying", this localised version of the business networking site lacks several features present in the international edition
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LinkedIn has officially launched a Chinese beta version of its professional social network under the name Lingying (领英).
A Chinese version of the service has been expected ever since the company hired Derek Shen, formally the founder and CEO of group buying website Nuomi, as the head of its mainland-focused operations.
On the Chinese desktop version of Linkedin, users will find Sina Weibo and Tencent Weibo options to import contacts.
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Unlike the international version, Twitter and Facebook are nowhere to be found.
Similarly, the "Groups" feature and the option to self-publish articles on users’ profiles are also missing, although these functions may be added in later versions of the social network.
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LinkedIn has had to walk a fine line between China’s laws and regulations regarding user-generated content and creating a user experience equivalent to its global site.
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