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The Chinese government has imposed strict regulations to combat game addiction among young people last November. NewsCHINA BRIEF | Local government accuses mobile game and livestreaming companies of lax oversight1 min read
Sony joins Alibaba and Tencent as investors in Bilibili. NewsSony puts up USD 400 million for a 5% stake in Chinese Gen Z favorite Bilibili2 mins read
The VC firm distributed over USD 1 billion in cash returns to limited partners in 2019. NewsCHINA BRIEF| Qiming Venture Partners closes USD 1.1 billion fund, targeting early stage healthcare and TMT startups1 min read
Already an established industry in China, livestreaming has seen a boost due to the coronavirus. VideosVideo | Chinese netizens are increasingly turning to livestreaming during the COVID-19 pandemic1 min read
Bilibili users can now watch music videos from artists like Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Bob Dylan, and Oasis on the site. NewsCHINA BRIEF | Bilibili to offer Sony music videos on its platform1 min read
Buyers like the experience of seeing the products in live-streamed video, but they also worry about false marketing and scams. NewsShopping in livestreaming apps is booming in China thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic3 mins read
The company expects the first quarter of 2020 to be one of the strongest first quarters yet. NewsBilibili reports better-than-expected Q4 earnings results despite doubling losses3 mins read
Alibaba, China Youth Daily, Bilibili, and Pinduoduo among those partnering with Wuhan University for livestreaming. NewsWuhan’s famous cherry blossoms bloom online as coronavirus curtails travel2 mins read
