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TikTok is hiring lobbyists on Capitol Hill, but it’s still not answering the questions that count
The app that American teenagers love and American politicians hate is in danger of being banned, but it still hasn’t figured out how to navigate K Street.
February 15, 2023 Source: The China Project
Editor’s note for January 12, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
January 12, 2023 Source: The China Project
TikTok, (she’s) on the clock
Susan St. Denis, the face behind the China Vibe’s official TikTok channel for The China Project, talks about what people are getting wrong about TikTok, the challenges of presenting complex issues in this medium, and much more.
January 12, 2023 Source: The China Project
This week on TikTok: Shifts in China’s zero-COVID policy, the history of Jewish people in China, the future of China’s dialects
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December 9, 2022 Source: The China Project
‘Crazy Little Yang Brother’ is the Chinese TikTok star you need to know
Famous for his relatable content and over-the-top acting, Zhang Qingyang has become the first creator to reach 100 million followers on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok.
November 9, 2022 Source: The China Project
This week on TikTok: Tattoo culture, coup rumors, and how a Chinese teen’s suicide highlighted dangers of anti-LGBTQ bullying
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September 30, 2022 Source: The China Project
This week on TikTok: China-Russia relations, Genshin Impact, and #MeToo allegations against ‘godfather of film industry’
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September 23, 2022 Source: The China Project
This week on TikTok: ‘Shipping,’ Shenzhen’s right-to-die law, and tropes in China books’ cover art
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September 19, 2022 Source: The China Project
This week on TikTok: Claims of Nanjing Massacre ‘unseen photos,’ Miss World China pageant drama, earthquakes in Sichuan
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September 12, 2022 Source: The China Project
The China Project TV, Season One — The China Project
A roundup of The China Project’s new shows on TikTok and YouTube — for your binge-watching pleasure.
July 15, 2022 Source: The China Project
TikTok’s hard lesson in the drawbacks of ‘996 culture’
How did ByteDance, the face of China’s global tech ambitions, become a cautionary tale about “toxic” work culture?
June 30, 2022 Source: The China Project
The perils of Chinese work culture
Why do the Chinese work so hard? And is it a good thing?
June 22, 2022 Source: The China Project
‘Dog shit luck’ — phrase of the week
TikTok’s international success is down to much more than luck. But its suppliers and competitors got lucky thanks to TikTok’s explosive growth and big advertising budgets. This kind of luck is known as dog shit luck in Chinese.
May 13, 2022 Source: The China Project
‘Suffer a crushing defeat’ — phrase of the week
Tech firms are laying off thousands of employees, but they are still hiring for their international businesses. However, entering overseas markets doesn’t always work out, and can lead to some spectacular failures.
April 8, 2022 Source: The China Project
TikTok’s international advertising revenue up by 300%?
Media reports say that ByteDance is doing just fine despite domestic troubles, with its globally popular TikTok app increasing ad revenues by 300% year on year in 2021.
March 31, 2022 Source: The China Project
Tencent dives into overseas blockchain projects in bid to rule the metaverse
Tencent has invested in Immutable, a Sydney-based NFT startup, as the Chinese tech giant looks to diversify into more blockchain opportunities overseas.
March 11, 2022 Source: The China Project
Buoyed by Chinese consumers, L’Oréal defies earnings expectations
L’Oréal, the massive French beauty brand, posted record annual sales in 2021 on the strength of the Chinese cosmetics sector. The company’s future in China is bright as the country’s middle class is expected to expand by over 300 million people this decade.
February 10, 2022 Source: The China Project
ByteDance invests in AI-powered female virtual assistants
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January 7, 2022 Source: The China Project
Is 2022 the year of the ‘lazy economy’ and ‘internet cakes’?
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December 21, 2021 Source: The China Project
ByteDance wants users to pay for minute-long videos
Can the Chinese tech company behind TikTok and its Chinese version, Douyin, succeed where Hollywood-backed Quibi failed and get people to pay for short mobile phone films?
December 1, 2021 Source: The China Project