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Social e-commerce giant Pinduoduo has promised to help local manufacturers develop new home-grown brands, as China sharpens its focus on building up its domestic consumer market.
Social e-commerce giant Pinduoduo has promised to help local manufacturers develop new home-grown brands, as China sharpens its focus on building up its domestic consumer market.
Demand for the iPhone 12 is strong in China, as Apple’s first 5G smartphone is attracting legions of fans despite stiff competition.
Demand for the iPhone 12 is strong in China, as Apple’s first 5G smartphone is attracting legions of fans despite stiff competition.
Live-streamed shopping campaigns on apps such as Douyin and WeChat have received a boost due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the popularity of the format is also attracting more regulatory scrutiny.
Live-streamed shopping campaigns on apps such as Douyin and WeChat have received a boost due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the popularity of the format is also attracting more regulatory scrutiny.
Dingdang Kuaiyao says new round of funding will be mainly used to accelerate the company’s rollout in China’s urban areas.
Dingdang Kuaiyao says new round of funding will be mainly used to accelerate the company’s rollout in China’s urban areas.
Huawei is the most valuable Chinese consumer electronics company, worth 1.1 trillion yuan (USD$164.3 billion), followed by Xiaomi at 434 billion yuan, says Hurun Report
Huawei is the most valuable Chinese consumer electronics company, worth 1.1 trillion yuan (USD$164.3 billion), followed by Xiaomi at 434 billion yuan, says Hurun Report
The annual Spring Festival Gala has been a promotional battleground among China’s largest internet companies since virtual red packets were introduced in 2015.
The annual Spring Festival Gala has been a promotional battleground among China’s largest internet companies since virtual red packets were introduced in 2015.
OTT Entertainment, iQiyi’s Taiwanese partner, says it will stop providing customer service to the Chinese streaming site’s local users from October 15.
OTT Entertainment, iQiyi’s Taiwanese partner, says it will stop providing customer service to the Chinese streaming site’s local users from October 15.
Relx’s China’s largest e-cigarette brand, has a new bioscience lab in Shenzhen to study the health effects of vaping, after recent regulatory crackdowns on online e-cigarette sales in the world’s largest market for smokers.
Relx’s China’s largest e-cigarette brand, has a new bioscience lab in Shenzhen to study the health effects of vaping, after recent regulatory crackdowns on online e-cigarette sales in the world’s largest market for smokers.
While group-buying is not new in China, services that are focused on the basic needs of local communities may be ripe for expansion.
While group-buying is not new in China, services that are focused on the basic needs of local communities may be ripe for expansion.
With the US presidential election fast approaching, experts are debating whether a victory for Democratic nominee Joe Biden will reverse a building tech war between the world’s two biggest economies.
With the US presidential election fast approaching, experts are debating whether a victory for Democratic nominee Joe Biden will reverse a building tech war between the world’s two biggest economies.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi condemns ‘global hunting’ of companies as he launches an initiative opposing data theft, mass surveillance and ‘back doors’ in devices.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi condemns ‘global hunting’ of companies as he launches an initiative opposing data theft, mass surveillance and ‘back doors’ in devices.
The Cyberspace Administration of China closed down the accounts the past month, following President Xi Jinping’s call to end the country’s food waste problem.
The Cyberspace Administration of China closed down the accounts the past month, following President Xi Jinping’s call to end the country’s food waste problem.
PDD plans to sharpen its focus on agriculture through further investments in, and development of, its agricultural analytics system.
PDD plans to sharpen its focus on agriculture through further investments in, and development of, its agricultural analytics system.
Taiwan is planning to ban mainland Chinese streaming giants iQiyi and Tencent Holdings from operating services on the island.
Taiwan is planning to ban mainland Chinese streaming giants iQiyi and Tencent Holdings from operating services on the island.
Chinese tech companies, having helped in the fight against Covid-19, are now facing political headwinds in both the US and India.
Chinese tech companies, having helped in the fight against Covid-19, are now facing political headwinds in both the US and India.
Chinese e-commerce site Pinduoduo and car dealer Yiauto offered buyers subsidies to purchase Tesla Model 3 cars as part of a promotional campaign, but the US electric carmaker refused to deliver.
Chinese e-commerce site Pinduoduo and car dealer Yiauto offered buyers subsidies to purchase Tesla Model 3 cars as part of a promotional campaign, but the US electric carmaker refused to deliver.
Popular Chinese video platforms including Kuaishou and Douyin take steps to regulate online eating shows after criticism by state media and call by Xi Jinping to end waste
Popular Chinese video platforms including Kuaishou and Douyin take steps to regulate online eating shows after criticism by state media and call by Xi Jinping to end waste
Although overall shipments recovered, consumers have moved towards cheaper and low-end devices amid tighter economic conditions.
Although overall shipments recovered, consumers have moved towards cheaper and low-end devices amid tighter economic conditions.
Chinese consumers are looking for alternative sources of protein in their diets, providing start-ups with new opportunities in the fledgling food tech sector.
Chinese consumers are looking for alternative sources of protein in their diets, providing start-ups with new opportunities in the fledgling food tech sector.
Several Chinese-developed apps have been quietly removed from the Indian Apple and Google Play stores in recent days.
Several Chinese-developed apps have been quietly removed from the Indian Apple and Google Play stores in recent days.
NetEase said it will take measures to regulate comments posted on its music streaming platform after receiving criticism that the app had become too ‘depressing’
NetEase said it will take measures to regulate comments posted on its music streaming platform after receiving criticism that the app had become too ‘depressing’
China’s K-12 after-school education market is adapting to working online in the Covid-19 world but some emerging players are not meeting industry standards, say analysts
China’s K-12 after-school education market is adapting to working online in the Covid-19 world but some emerging players are not meeting industry standards, say analysts
WeChat’s new short video feature, Channels, enters a market currently dominated by TikTok’s Chinese version Douyin and Tencent-backed Kuaishou.
WeChat’s new short video feature, Channels, enters a market currently dominated by TikTok’s Chinese version Douyin and Tencent-backed Kuaishou.
Daily live-streaming users on Tencent-backed Kuaishou surged to 170 million in the first half of 2020, boosted by increased e-commerce activity and its vast number of Gen Z content creators.
Daily live-streaming users on Tencent-backed Kuaishou surged to 170 million in the first half of 2020, boosted by increased e-commerce activity and its vast number of Gen Z content creators.
Chinese organisations are expected to strike a delicate balancing act to advance artificial intelligence development, while ensuring the technology’s ethical application amid recent US trade sanctions.
Chinese organisations are expected to strike a delicate balancing act to advance artificial intelligence development, while ensuring the technology’s ethical application amid recent US trade sanctions.
This trend shows how the hiring of technology and innovation talent has become more prized, as businesses in China adapt to the uncertain economic environment and coronavirus-related disruptions.
This trend shows how the hiring of technology and innovation talent has become more prized, as businesses in China adapt to the uncertain economic environment and coronavirus-related disruptions.
The ban is a big blow for Chinese app providers in one of the world’s largest app markets, with red-flagged products including viral short video hit TikTok.
The ban is a big blow for Chinese app providers in one of the world’s largest app markets, with red-flagged products including viral short video hit TikTok.
Most of China’s technology sector appeared to take a collective pause to gauge the impact of the ban, as tensions rise between Asia’s two biggest economies.
Most of China’s technology sector appeared to take a collective pause to gauge the impact of the ban, as tensions rise between Asia’s two biggest economies.
Commuters can book free rides in Didi autonomous vehicles within designated areas in Shanghai’s Jiading District but human drivers still required on board for safety
Commuters can book free rides in Didi autonomous vehicles within designated areas in Shanghai’s Jiading District but human drivers still required on board for safety
China’s technology companies must brace for the economic fallout from the border conflict, as online protests in India target a range of Chinese-made goods from apps to smartphones.
China’s technology companies must brace for the economic fallout from the border conflict, as online protests in India target a range of Chinese-made goods from apps to smartphones.