Tencent’s Honor of Kings spin-off gets green light as China approves 136 new games in January
While the launch date is unclear, there is hope it will be rolled out this year as it was featured in the iPhone 16 release ...
Top lobbying firm retains Tencent as client despite links to China
The largest lobbying firm in the United States has refused to drop Tencent as a client even as the Pentagon warns of its ties to the Chinese military.
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Shein, AliExpress and Temu face TikTok-style ban as officials demand 'immediate termination'
Retailers Shein, AliExpress and Temu are under threat of being shut down for similar reasons to the short-lived shut down of ...
Why U.S. tech companies struggle to replicate China's WeChat ‘super app' model
While ‘super apps’ have flourished in Asia, their adoption in Western markets has been slower. But more tech companies seek ...
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WeChat Ecosystem Expands with Mini Stores and Push Distribution
WeChat Open Class on January 9, WeChat announced plans to deepen the integration of its 'WeChat Mini Store' (Xiaodian) ...
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The risks and opportunities of Red's international fame
Amid a looming TikTok ban, Chinese social-media app Red is enjoying a sharp increase in users. But China’s marketing ...
In China, social media apps are changing how people buy and read books – selling more than physical bookshops do
China’s version of TikTok, Douyin, and its biggest social media app, WeChat, are transforming reading in China – with more influence than BookTok.
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With All Eyes on TikTok, US Should Not Overlook WeChat
The messaging app is dominant among users in the Chinese diaspora, and it features heavy censorship and surveillance.