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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

Tesla’s electric cars, battery storage systems, and solar energy solutions shape sustainable transportation and power grids.

Tesla

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

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

The Chinese automaker is planning a second and third plant to keep up with demand.

China's Xiaomi takes on Tesla, armed with 1,000 EV factory robots

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Mercedes-Benz will begin integrating Flyme Auto OS into its vehicles, starting with the long-wheelbase E-class in 2027.

Mercedes-Benz taps Flyme Auto OS to boost smart vehicle appeal

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

Consumer Economy

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

Priced to match the iPhone 16, Nothing’s Phone (3) targets design-conscious users who prioritize personality over specs.

Nothing brings its design-focused phones to China, starting with the Phone (3)

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

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

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It's not immediately clear if it's related to the company's ongoing negotiation with major music labels over royalties.

ByteDance reportedly has more than 100 people working on a Spotify-like music streaming app

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

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

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But the move could curtail their future growth.

Chinese short video apps Douyin and Kwai introduce feature to cut users' screen time

Chinese short video apps Douyin and Kwai introduce feature to cut users&#8217; screen time

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Chinese apps dominate Middle East short video and live streaming market

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Kwai Concept's goal is very transparent - to lure more users from first and second-tier cities.

Tencent-backed Kwai launches new app to go after Douyin's core users

Tencent-backed Kwai launches new app to go after Douyin&#8217;s core users

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Indonesia has tough anti-pornography laws

Live-video app Bigo already had to block 200,000 pieces of content in Indonesia

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Khamila Mulia

TikTok, a short-video app created by the world's most valuable startup ByteDance, is out seeking advertisers in the United States, Digiday reported on

Touting better user stickiness than Facebook, TikTok looks for advertisers in the US

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.

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Alibaba announced in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Thursday that its subsidiary Taobao has bought nearly 24 million shares of

Alibaba buys into online video-sharing site Bilibili to tap young consumers

Tik Tok in India

India contributed the rapidest growth as downloads in this country grew from 1.3 million in December 2017 to 32.3 million in December 2018.

Tik Tok's growth hit new peak last month thanks to surging downloads from India

Tik Tok&#8217;s growth hit new peak last month thanks to surging downloads from India

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Huang Xu, an analyst, said that actually Tencent did not have the obligation to open to Douyin, given that the two were both competing for people’s online time.

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ByteDance reportedly has more than 100 people working on a Spotify-like music streaming app

Chinese short video apps Douyin and Kwai introduce feature to cut users’ screen time

Chinese apps dominate Middle East short video and live streaming market

Tencent-backed Kwai launches new app to go after Douyin’s core users

Live-video app Bigo already had to block 200,000 pieces of content in Indonesia

Touting better user stickiness than Facebook, TikTok looks for advertisers in the US

Alibaba buys into online video-sharing site Bilibili to tap young consumers

Tik Tok’s growth hit new peak last month thanks to surging downloads from India

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