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Didi Denies Media Reports of Government-led Investment
China tech giant Didi Global Inc. said media reports about a Beijing municipal government-led investment in the firm are untrue.
China’s Weibo Bans Stock-Tip Accounts With Millions of Followers
One of China’s largest social media companies closed stock-tipping accounts with millions of followers as it heeds Beijing’s call to cleanse content deemed harmful to the country’s economy.
Chinese Tech Stocks Rally to Start Week as Investors Eye Bottom
Chinese technology shares climbed on Monday after recording their best weekly advance since January as bargain hunters continued to load up on the beaten-down sector.
Visualizing Life Inside China’s Tech Bubbles
Two Beijing-based artists on how they brought the isolation at the heart of China’s Silicon Valley to life.
China to Cleanse Online Content That ‘Bad-Mouths’ Its Economy
China kicked off a two-month campaign to crack down on commercial platforms and social media accounts that post finance-related information that’s deemed harmful to its economy.
Tencent Beefs Up Game Streaming Arm After China Kills Merger
Tencent Holdings Ltd. has begun re-deploying people and resources toward its own game streaming platform, after China blocked a merger that would have cemented the social media giant’s lead in a $3 billion sector.
Here’s What Some Chinese Firms Are Adding to U.S. IPO Filings
Chinese firms planning to list on American exchanges are slowly starting to tackle increasingly detailed queries from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which has been pushing for full disclosure of political and regulatory risks they face in their home country.
China Starts Probe Into Party Boss of Alibaba’s Home City
China is investigating Hangzhou’s top government official for serious disciplinary violations, casting a spotlight on the city that is home to Jack Ma’s Ant Group Co. and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
China’s Warm Welcome for Afghanistan's Taliban Sparks Backlash at Home
China is struggling at home to sell the Taliban as a suitable partner for a country waging a war on alleged Islamic extremism, as it prepares to embrace an Afghanistan led by the militant group.
New Chinese law tightens control over company data on users
BEIJING (AP) — China is tightening control over information gathered by companies about the public under a law approved Friday by its ceremonial legislature, expanding the ruling Communist Party’s crackdown on internet industries.
Hong Kong Activists Call Jimmy Lai ‘Mastermind’ in Security Case
A pair of Hong Kong activists identified Jimmy Lai and a former aide as “masterminds” in a campaign to sanction China, as part of a plea deal that strengthens the government’s national security case against the jailed media tycoon.
Tencent is Ready to Back its Biggest Investment Yet Ahead of Chinese Regulations
Humility and obedience are a required down payment for companies hoping to show their fealty to Chinese regulators.
Tencent Warns of More China Tech Curbs After Growth Sputters
Tencent Holdings Ltd. warned investors to brace for more regulatory curbs on China’s tech sector, telegraphing that Beijing plans to expand restrictions over its internet giants.
Tesla Boosts China Public Relations, Legal Teams After Setbacks
Tesla Inc. is looking to expand its public relations and legal teams in China after a run of bad publicity and tighter regulatory scrutiny.
China Wants to Shut Down Thousands of Dams
As President Xi Jinping calls for greater environmental protection, officials are eager to demolish badly-planned dams. But the country will need vast amounts of clean hydroelectric power to meet its net-zero goal.
Alibaba Sets Up Harassment Hotline as Rape Probe Nears End
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. will set up a hotline and create a team dedicated to investigating sexual harassment complaints, after an employee accused her manager of rape and ignited a debate about misogyny across China’s tech industry.
Swiss ask Chinese media to pull quotes from 'fake' citizen
GENEVA (AP) — Several Chinese newspaper websites have removed comments about the coronavirus pandemic that were “wrongly presented” as coming from a Swiss biologist who does not appear to exist, Switzerland’s foreign ministry said Wednesday.
China’s Weibo Fires PR Executive Over Bribery Allegations
Weibo Corp., which operates a Chinese social media platform akin to Twitter, has fired a senior executive over allegations that he took bribes.
Alibaba Scandal Gives China's #MeToo Another Chance to Take Hold
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Hainan Duty Free Uses QR Codes on Items to Deter ‘Daigou’ Trade
An increasing number of people are buying products from the island province’s retail outlets and reselling them on the mainland — all while avoiding taxes.
