Alibaba

Baidu

ByteDance

Meituan

Pinduoduo

Tencent

Most Followed

KrASIA Connection

China's Auto Sector

Earnings Reports

Inside China's Startups

Venture Roundup

Our Events

View All

Collections

News

Features

Insights

Ecosystem

DeepSeek

Kuaishou

Li Auto

Xiaohongshu

Xiaomi

Xpeng

On the Radar

Events

Latest

About

36Kr (EN)

Consumer

Robotics

Fintech

What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

Biotechnology

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

Deep Tech

China

Studies are underway to validate the product’s benefits in children who miss elite growth marks but fall outside clinical deficiency.

Growth for all: Agebox’s IGF‑1 sensitizer is designed for kids above clinical thresholds

Home

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.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a6b9ace74da9df391d5f7ba1892f4393?s=96&d=blank&r=g

36Kr English

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

Chinese companies are moving fast to claim ground in the US lawn care market, where robotic mower adoption remains low.

US lawns are the next big play for China’s robotic mower brands

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

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

East Asia

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

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

With massive demand and long lead times, Xiaomi is turning up the pressure on rivals in pricing, production, and positioning.

Xiaomi’s YU7 preorder frenzy signals a new phase in China’s EV race

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

Pinduoduo | KrASIA

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

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

In a bid to boost the economy, regulators around China have loosened restrictions on street vendors and food stalls.

Coronavirus presents unexpected opportunity for China's struggling street vendors

Coronavirus presents unexpected opportunity for China&#8217;s struggling street vendors

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

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b9f210dc904c45eaee7de82333e6b7ef?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Wency Chen

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

JD.com

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

Taobao Deals aims to replicate the success of Pinduoduo by bridging factories with consumers.

CHINA BRIEF | Taobao's discount shopping app to start livestreaming

CHINA BRIEF | Taobao&#8217;s discount shopping app to start livestreaming

Coronavirus -Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash

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

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

Entertainment

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

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

Video

The COVID-19 pandemic generated a wave of digitization that left some companies better positioned than others to capitalize.

Winners and survivors from the pandemic, Q1 sheds light on China's economic recovery

Winners and survivors from the pandemic, Q1 sheds light on China&#8217;s economic recovery

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7b1a0ac913a6b90abe2e8a2c9da48e43?s=96&d=blank&r=g

AJ Cortese

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

A total of 3,600 cars have been sold on Pinduoduo between May 1 and May 20 of 2020.

CHINA BRIEF | Pinduoduo sets special team to stimulate car sales

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b1f58c52050738746ae9a2be6555a9ab?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Song Jingli

Live Streaming

Logistics

Social Commerce

Pinduoduo benefitted from people's reliance on e-commerce during the pandemic, while livestreaming holds promise for the future.

Pinduoduo stock soars after strong Q1 amid growing reliance on e-commerce

Visual Stories

Active user number retained high growth speed for the third consecutive quarter despite the COVID-19.

KEY STAT | JD.com books USD 20.6 billion in Q1 revenues, beating analysts' expectations

KEY STAT | JD.com books USD 20.6 billion in Q1 revenues, beating analysts&#8217; expectations

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2bddd502480722fd382ec92dfe2fcb9f?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Julianna Wu

Chinese e-commerce stocks soar following Chinese Labor Day sales campaigns.

KEY STAT | Pinduoduo surpasses e-commerce rival JD.com in market cap

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Venture Capital

The company has served nearly 100,000 corporate clients including Pinduoduo, Dangdang, and ZiRoom.

CHINA BRIEF | Chatbot maker Yunwen Robot scores USD 14 million investments

The social giant is not only an investor of Pinduoduo, it is developing its own version of the popular social commerce platform.

Pinduoduo

Coronavirus presents unexpected opportunity for China’s struggling street vendors

CHINA BRIEF | Taobao’s discount shopping app to start livestreaming

Winners and survivors from the pandemic, Q1 sheds light on China’s economic recovery