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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

Great Wall Motor produces SUVs, pickup trucks, and passenger cars across multiple brands, with a focus on expanding EV and smart vehicle capabilities.

Great Wall Motor

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

Autonomous 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

Executive churn and slow progress on deliveries leave Haomo.AI at risk of being folded into Great Wall Motor as rivals gain ground.

Haomo.AI hits a crossroads amid leadership shakeup and tech setbacks

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

Whobot claims its AI voice agents are convincing enough that most users don’t realize they’re not human, and it just raised new funding to scale them up.

Can AI handle your next sales call? Whobot says yes

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

Consumer Economy

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

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The budget-friendly Kate brand is kicking off a promotional blitz with a fivefold budget boost.

Japan's Kao ramps up Asia makeup push as China, South Korea brands rise

Japan&#8217;s Kao ramps up Asia makeup push as China, South Korea brands rise

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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Nikkei Asia

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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How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

The Chinese internet giant had picked up a stake in Xpressbees with USD 35 million Series D investment in December 2017.

Alibaba infuses USD 10 million in portfolio company Xpressbees

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

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

Didi

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

Huawei

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

JD.com

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

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

Visual Stories

2019 turns out to be an eventful year for Chinese tech tycoons. Hear what those who rein in the powerhouses have to say to wrap up the year.

Infographic | What did the bosses say about China tech 2019

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Julianna Wu

Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

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

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala has been a battlefield for Chinese tech companies.

Kuaishou to disburse RMB 1 billion 'red packets' on world’s most-watched TV show

Kuaishou to disburse RMB 1 billion &#8216;red packets&#8217; on world’s most-watched TV show

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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Wency Chen

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

NetEase

It is about life, death, and freedom for the average Chinese technology worker.

Year-end review: The top three anxieties for China's tech workers in 2019

Year-end review: The top three anxieties for China&#8217;s tech workers in 2019

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Song Jingli

Ele.me, a Chinese online food delivery platform, partners with local restaurants to provide fast, convenient dining options to urban consumers.

Ele.me

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

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

E-commerce

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

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

Live Streaming

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

The bi-annual internet report published by the Chinese government provides insights of various internet sectors’ current developments.

Doing it all: How the Chinese internet has changed over the decade

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

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

The WeChat Pay team has won Tencent's USD 28.5 million Founders Award.

Tencent's WeChat Pay employees to get ten months' salary plus USD 28,500 as yearly bonus

Tencent&#8217;s WeChat Pay employees to get ten months&#8217; salary plus USD 28,500 as yearly bonus

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

Ant Group

Alibaba and its financial arm Ant Financial typically restructure on an annual basis as the companies adjust their strategies.

Alibaba announces management reshuffle while Ant Financial names Simon Hu as new CEO

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SCMP

The new version of the app went live on Wednesday.

Alibaba's Idle Fish evolves from online flea market to location-based community

Alibaba&#8217;s Idle Fish evolves from online flea market to location-based community

Online retail sales in China are expected to hit USD 1.5 trillion by the end of 2019.

Alibaba

Alibaba infuses USD 10 million in portfolio company Xpressbees

Infographic | What did the bosses say about China tech 2019

Kuaishou to disburse RMB 1 billion ‘red packets’ on world’s most-watched TV show

Year-end review: The top three anxieties for China’s tech workers in 2019

Doing it all: How the Chinese internet has changed over the decade

Tencent’s WeChat Pay employees to get ten months’ salary plus USD 28,500 as yearly bonus

Alibaba announces management reshuffle while Ant Financial names Simon Hu as new CEO

Alibaba’s Idle Fish evolves from online flea market to location-based community

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