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Chinese otome games mark Valentine’s Day with fresh female content
Most popular Chinese female-oriented online games released new content to celebrate Valentine’s Day and attract new players. Why it matters: So-called otome (“maiden” in Japanese) games target female...
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INSIGHTS | Chinese corporate venture capital: A golden decade and a looming fall
Note: This article was first published on TechNode China (in Chinese). ByteDance, one of China’s newest tech giants, caused an uproar in the venture capital circle when it dissolved its strategic...
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5 notable pieces of Chinese tech at the 2022 Winter Olympics
As Beijing prepares to close the 2022 Winter Olympics, TechNode selects five notable pieces of technology built by Chinese companies that left an impression during the two-week games. Two Chinese...
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China’s fourth state 5G carrier to open cellphone number registration in May
China Broadcasting Network (CBN), a new state-backed 5G operator, announced on Feb. 17 that it will start operating a new line of mobile network services from mid-May. Why it matters: CBN is a...
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China’s gaming industry is downsizing as regulators halt new game licenses:...
China’s gaming companies are cutting off projects and staff as the industry still lacks permission to release new games, Chinese media outlet Hongxing News reported on Tuesday. Why it matters:...
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NetEase explores deeper partnerships with Microsoft and Blizzard as it looks...
NetEase plans to seek further partnerships with Microsoft and Activision Blizzard as it eyes overseas expansion, the company’s CEO Ding Lei said on a Thursday earnings call. Why it matters: NetEase...
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China drafts new rules to control notifications and pop-ups
On March 2, Chinese regulators published a new draft of rules on notifications and pop-ups. The rules hope to stop Chinese apps’ excessive use of the tools and control what content gets shared in the...
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Chinese regulator urges tech companies to stop forcing users to download apps
China’s IT regulator urged tech companies to stop forcing users visiting web versions of their services to download apps in a Thursday meeting. Why it matters: The suggestion could cut profits from...
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Russian banks plan to use China’s UnionPay after Visa and Mastercard exit
Several Russian banks are planning to use China’s bank card service UnionPay as US services Visa and Mastercard suspend services in Russia, according to Reuters. Russia-issued credit cards using the...
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China’s Two Sessions 2022: More 5G, rural e-commerce, semiconductors, and...
Beijing this year aims to expand 5G infrastructure, set up a national system of data centers, keep a tight regulatory grip on big platforms, and push e-commerce in rural China, according to goals set...
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Two sessions 2022: 5 Chinese tech leaders weigh in
The annual meetings of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the advisory Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) being held this week are most important for the windows they...
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US-listed Chinese tech companies face steep selloff as delisting concerns loom
On Thursday, the US-traded shares of major Chinese tech companies saw steep drops as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) named several Chinese companies that face delisting. The Nasdaq...
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Consumer Rights Day 2022: Livestreaming scams, privacy breaches, malware
Livestreaming fraud, forced app downloads, intrusive ads, and privacy violations were among the malicious online practices exposed during this year’s “3.15 Gala” national TV broadcast. Unlike previous...
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ByteDance acquires Hipa Cloud to boost its Slack-like Feishu platform
Chinese tech unicorn ByteDance has acquired no-code startup Hipa Cloud, a company that focuses on customized enterprise management systems, Chinese media outlet 36Kr reported on Monday. The...
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JD begins layoff, cut most in community group buy unit: report
JD becomes the latest Chinese tech majors to begin wide-scale layoffs. Jingxi, the e-commerce giant’s bargain commerce and community group buy business unit, is seeing a cut of 10% to 15%, Chinese...
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A brief look at China’s rare gas market
As the Russia-Ukraine war drags on, the market for rare gasses has seen greater volatility. High purity rare gasses used in semiconductor production have seen a rapid price surge, with neon gas prices...
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ByteDance tests a new social media app targeting power readers: report
ByteDance, the creator of hugely popular short-video apps Douyin and TikTok, is reportedly internally testing a new news aggregation social app called Shiqu. Why it matters: Unlike ByteDance’s other...
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Bilibili launches an earphone brand to tap into consumer electronics
Chinese video platform Bilibili introduced a new earphone brand called Bilipods with a first product on Wednesday, as it attempts to expand its business in the consumer electronic market. Why it...
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China’s tech layoffs: How many people have been affected?
After China’s ride-hailing giant Didi was put under a cybersecurity review by the Chinese authorities last July, the country’s internet sector quickly entered a period of painful adjustments....
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China resumes issuing new gaming licenses after 8-month freeze
On Monday, China resumed issuing new gaming licenses (in Chinese) after pausing it for eight months when the country began a broad crackdown on content, gaming, and the education sector last summer....
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