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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

Who thrives in a digitally democratized landscape? Discover how independent creators, influencers, and educators monetize content and expertise.

Creator Economy

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

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Participants must create at least 70% of their films using Veo 3 or Seedance 1.0 Pro.

iQiyi invites creators to co-direct with AI in global short film contest

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

Consumer Economy

By building for overlooked niches in the fitness industry, Aeke now ships hundreds of units each month.

With smart fitness machines, Aeke finds profit where others saw no market

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

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

Describing VLA models as “relatively dumb,” he outlined an alternative approach to embodied intelligence.

Unitree’s founder disputes VLA consensus, backs video-trained models for robotics

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

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

Autonomous Vehicles

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

Electric Vehicles

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

Transportation

New proceeds could be used for research and development in autonomous driving technologies and global market development.

CHINA BRIEF | EV maker Nio to raise USD 1.7 billion via new share offering

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Snack seller Bestore's 2020 H1 revenue, USD 360 million

The company went public in February 2020.

KEY STAT | Wuhan-based snack seller Bestore Co reported profit drop due to the COVID-19

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Julianna Wu

Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

Bilibili

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

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

Short Video

Visual Stories

Millennials are flocking to the career of social media KOL in China, but it could be a harder job than most people think.

TECH PANO | What is it like to be a social media KOL in China?

Bilibili 2020 Q2 total revenue, USD 380 million

The Youtube of China gained nearly 60% user increase in the quarter past.

KEY STAT | Bilibili reports better-than-expected Q2 2020 earnings

AISpeech counts nearly 8,000 clients, including smartphone maker Xiaomi, logistics company SF, and Alibaba.

CHINA BRIEF | Alibaba-backed AISpeech closes pre-IPO round

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

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

E-commerce

Okki CRM software will be updated to automatically detect sales clues on alibaba.com, and to allow easier import of product information.

CHINA BRIEF | Alibaba invests in trade-focused CRM software maker Okki

Jack Ma's new charity donation, USD 600 million

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

Ant Group

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

Ma is the biggest individual shareholder of Ant Group.

KEY STAT | Jack Ma to donate 22% of his Ant Group stake to charity

How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

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

Payments

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

Venture Capital

The firm has greater ambitions than just being the operator behind payment platform Alipay.

BIZ IN GRAPHICS | Ant Group to launch what could be the world's biggest IPO soon

BIZ IN GRAPHICS | Ant Group to launch what could be the world&#8217;s biggest IPO soon

How do we operate off Earth? Explore satellites, launch services, and research ventures pioneering new space economies.

Space Tech

The company plans to further develop its Hyperbola rocket, as well as the reusable liquid-oxygen-methane engines.