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ByteDance to invest $165m in Chinese e-book reader Zhangyue
The company is up against Tencent spinoff China Literature and Kuaidian, which is backed by Sequoia China, GGV Capital, and Morningside Ventures Capital.
As China's economy picks up, new university grads are still looking for jobs
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, China's latest graduating class of 2020 is having a harder time finding jobs than those before them.
China is rapidly producing new billionaires despite Covid-19
The results have painted a striking picture of China's quick economic recovery from the pandemic.
Apple Product Launch Livecast Absent From Chinese Social Media
Chinese consumers who stayed up late to catch a glimpse of Apple Inc.’s newest iPhones and HomePod were disappointed when the livestream was unavailable on the country’s top social media platforms.
China hands out $1.5 million of its digital currency in one of the country's biggest public tests
China has started one of the biggest real-world trials for its digital currency as it pushes closer toward creating a cashless future.
China's App Store Fees Make Apple's Look Cheap
Some game makers are pushing back.
WeChat, Wild Rumors and All, Is Their Lifeline. Washington May End That.
The app has reshaped the experience of Chinese-Americans for the better, but also spreads misinformation and government propaganda.
U.S. Appeals Injunction Against WeChat Ban
Trump administration officials claim the Chinese-owned app presents a security risk to American users.
English Premier League signs TV deal with China's Tencent Sports
The English Premier League signed a one-year broadcast deal with China's Tencent Sports after it terminated a contract with PPTV.
Tencent-backed Kuaishou prepares for $5bn Hong Kong IPO
Top short video rival of TikTok's Chinese sister app seeks $50bn valuation
Tencent becomes latest Chinese firm to invest in Singapore with new Southeast Asia hub
Gaming giant Tencent Holdings Ltd said on Tuesday it would develop a regional hub for Southeast Asia in Singapore, opening a new office and becoming the latest Chinese tech firm to invest in the city-state.
China’s New Financial Rules to Cover Jack Ma’s Ant Group
The People’s Bank of China said firms that operate two or more financial businesses in the country will be classified as financial-holding companies.
WSJ News Exclusive | China Launches Initiative to Set Global Data-Security Rules
China is launching its own initiative to set global standards on data security, countering U.S. efforts to persuade like-minded countries to ringfence their networks from Chinese technology.
Tencent to engage with Indian authorities to ensure continued availability of apps
Chinese gaming and social media group Tencent Holdings Ltd said on Thursday it takes the protection of user privacy and data seriously, in response to India's banning of Chinese apps.
U.S. Firms in China Say Trump’s WeChat Ban Will Hit Them Where It Hurts
U.S. businesses in China are pushing back against a looming Trump administration ban on Tencent’s WeChat app, with a report shedding light on just how vital the tool is to companies doing business in the world’s second-largest economy.
China’s Waterdrop nabs $230M for its crowdfunded, mutual aid insurance platform
When people in the U.S. or Europe think of crowdfunding and medical expenses, sites like GoFundMe, where people fundraise around specific predicaments, come to mind. But today comes news of how another approach — a platform based around crowdfunding and mutual aid that pays out when its members fall into medical dire straits — is […]
Taiwan announces ban on Chinese streaming services Tencent and iQiyi
Taiwan is preparing to ban iQiyi and Tencent from operating streaming video services on the island, the latest in a series of moves by governments around the world against Chinese tech giants.
Tencent hires its first lobbyist
Signal starts an outdoors practice — Visclosky aide heads to K Street
WSJ News Exclusive | Corporate America Worries WeChat Ban Could Be Bad for Business
More than a dozen major U.S. multinational companies raised concerns in a call with White House officials about the potentially broad scope and impact of Mr. Trump’s executive order targeting WeChat.
Tencent’s e-sports drama based on CrossFire game is a smash hit
CrossFire, a Chinese television series based on the video game of the same name, racked up 980 million views in less than four weeks, reflecting the soaring popularity of e-sports in the country.
