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The accelerator was launched in March with a USD 125 million fund. NewsCHINA BRIEF | ByteDance’s founder donates USD 10 million to COVID-19 therapeutics accelerator project backed by Bill Gates1 min read
Gree Chairwomen Dong Mingzhu will continue livestreaming to bolster the brand’s online presence, having conducted shows on both Douyin and Kuaishou already. Visual StoriesKEY STAT | China’s “aircon queen” sells USD 44 million worth of goods in one livestreaming session on Kuaishou2 mins read
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