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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

China

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

Li Auto develops electric vehicles that combine smart cockpit systems, advanced safety features, and long-distance battery support.

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

Once a leading EV contender, Li Auto now finds its family-first formula under pressure.

Li Auto loses its sales crown as Huawei and rivals crowd the EV market

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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36Kr English

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

Zhihu founder Zhou Yuan credits the string of profits to a long-term bet on trust as the platform’s foundation.

After three profitable quarters, Zhihu says its trust-first model is paying off

CHENG Zi is based in China, covering technology and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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Cheng Zi

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

Huawei has taken a different approach to VLA, betting it offers a sturdier path to autonomous driving.

“Nothing is free”: Huawei’s Richard Jin on assisted driving and the path to Level 4 autonomy

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

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Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

WiMi Hologram Cloud shares nearly quadruple on Nasdaq day after Alibaba founder Jack Ma appears holographically at World Artificial Intelligence Conference.

After Jack Ma’s holographic appearance at an AI conference, shares of this Chinese company soared

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SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

SoftBank

Temasek, a Singaporean state-owned investment firm, drives sustainable growth, strategic acquisitions, and innovation in global markets.

Temasek

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

Visual Stories

Chinese AI firms have long relied on VC funding to bolster R&amp;D, but as investment activity cools in a global recession, challenges await.

TECH PANORAMA | How China's four tigers of AI tech torn between hyped valuation and profitability dilemma [Update]

TECH PANORAMA | How China&#8217;s four tigers of AI tech torn between hyped valuation and profitability dilemma [Update]

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Julianna Wu

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NetEase, a Chinese Internet services firm, offers online gaming, music streaming, and e-commerce platforms, engaging millions of digital users.

NetEase

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For Chinese companies, a stealthy trend towards privatization runs parallel to a recent wave of dual-listings.

What is driving the privatization trend for Chinese listed companies?

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Lin Lingyi

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

Uinnova develops visualization software to facilitate IT and IoT system maintenance.

CHINA BRIEF | Jack Ma-backed software company Uinnova closes USD 25.6 million Series B+ round

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Song Jingli

Tungee's more than 3,000 clients include Alibaba, China Mobile, Focus Media, and NetEase.

CHINA BRIEF | Alibaba-backed software firm Tungee closes USD 17 million Series B led by Sequoia Capital

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

Tencent launches feature for selling products directly on WeChat

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

Videos

Over 150 million users have joined mutual aid programs as of the end of 2019 in China.

Video | Mutual aid platforms, the best alternative to commercial health insurance for millions of Chinese

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Social e-commerce site Pinduoduo has made online sales campaigns a year-long regularity in China.

BIZ IN GRAPHICS | What Pinduoduo brought to table that justifies its USD 100 billion valuation

Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

Google

Microsoft develops Windows, Office, and Azure cloud platforms, enabling productivity, collaboration, and scalable computing worldwide.

Microsoft

How do virtual worlds expand reality? Discover AR/VR tools, content creation, and platforms layering digital information onto everyday life.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

Telecommunications

Nreal brings VR, AR, and XR technologies to the mass market.

Augmented reality glasses, not a sci-fi thing anymore: Inside China's Startups

Augmented reality glasses, not a sci-fi thing anymore: Inside China&#8217;s Startups

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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