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

Alibaba Cloud powers scalable cloud computing, data analytics, and cybersecurity solutions, supporting businesses’ digital transformation worldwide.

Alibaba Cloud

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.

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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

The YU7 GT in “crimson red,” one of five available colorways.

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.

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

Transportation

New variants sharpen its challenge to Tesla while testing its ability to scale production and move upmarket.

Xiaomi widens YU7 lineup to take on more of China’s EV market

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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.

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

Entertainment

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

Video

The company is using sequels, animation, and offline experiences to extend the value of stories beyond the screen.

Alibaba’s Hujing sees longform IP as a counterweight to short-form content

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

Bilibili

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Virtual idol Luo Tianyi has over 4.6 million followers and has "performed" in front of millions of live audiences.

Video | She is one of China's biggest celebrities—but she's not real

Video | She is one of China&#8217;s biggest celebrities—but she&#8217;s not real

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James Chan

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

NetEase

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

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

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China tech reporters don't always play games, but the when they do, they occasionally prefer Chinese mobile games.

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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

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

Short Video

Among JOYY's 520.1 million mobile monthly active users, 77% are from overseas markets.

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CHINA BRIEF | JOYY&#8217;s Q1 revenues up 49.6% YoY but net income declines

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

Ant Group

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

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

SoftBank

The firm's value has risen more than a third within two years.

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The disposal of ByteDance's stock will represent a gain of investment of around USD 66 million.

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

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The COVID-19 lockdown increased membership revenue but stunted advertising revenue for iQiyi.

iQiyi's advertising revenue slumps despite surge in subscribers during COVID-19 pandemic

iQiyi&#8217;s advertising revenue slumps despite surge in subscribers during COVID-19 pandemic

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AJ Cortese

Bilibili widened its net loss to RMB 538.6 (USD 76.1 million), up 175% versus last year's level, amid increasing revenues.

Bilibili hits 13.4 million paying users, driving revenues up 69% YoY in Q1

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Wency Chen and AJ Cortese

The 58-year-old businessman will also serve as chief operating officer of ByteDance.

CHINA BRIEF | ByteDance hires ex-Disney executive as new TikTok CEO

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Song Jingli

Tencent Games rolled out an in-house "health system" in 2017 to stem youth gaming addiction. These new rules take that further.

Entertainment

Video | She is one of China’s biggest celebrities—but she’s not real

Five Chinese mobile games to make thumbs bleed (according to KrASIA journalists)

CHINA BRIEF | JOYY’s Q1 revenues up 49.6% YoY but net income declines

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iQiyi’s advertising revenue slumps despite surge in subscribers during COVID-19 pandemic

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