Chauncey Jung

Chauncey Jung is a China internet specialist who previously worked for various internet companies based out of Beijing. Jung writes about stories on Chinese trends, technology, economic developments, and social issues. Jung is particularly interested in the life of average Chinese working class, their life stories, and path of successes.

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Chinese Swimmer Sun Yang will Miss the Olympics after Court appeal

After appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS), Chinese swimmer Sun Yang received a less severe penalty from his previous confrontation with anti-doping officials in 2018. Rather than the previous eight-year-long ban, the well-known athlete will be banned from participating in competitions for four years and three months.

China’s Zhurong Rover Lands on Mars

Chinese rover Zhurong successfully landed on Mars on Saturday, making China the second country to succeed in the task.

Tesla Driver Dies in Rear-end Collision with Truck in South China, Sparking Further Safety Concerns

A driver of a Tesla vehicle died after rear-ending a truck in south China’s Guangdong province, raising a new round of safety concerns involving the US electric car maker’s vehicles.

Tesla Retracts its Tough Approach over Customer Complaint Drama in Shanghai Auto Show

Facing a backlash to its tough approach to the public in the Shanghai automobile show, Tesla China issued a statement to the public vowing to work with third-party testing agencies over its braking system failure issues.

Weltmeister Motor Denies Rumors Regarding Delayed Initial Public Offering

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) company Weltmeister Motor is rumored to have postponed its scheduled initial public offering (IPO) following negative media coverage of the company.

Ant Group Promises Anti-monopoly Reform following Chinese Government Crackdown

The Chinese government recently ordered a structural reform of Jack Ma’s Ant Group.

Chinese Regulators Issue a $2.8 Billion Fine Against Alibaba for Violating Anti-Monopoly laws

Chinese state media Xinhua News reported that Chinese E-commerce giant Alibaba received an ¥18.2 billion(US$2.8 billion) fine earlier on Saturday.

Didi to Enter Automobile Manufacturing Business: Report

A range of Chinese media outlets reported on Tuesday that Didi Chuxing is expected to start its own automobile manufacturing business. One report from _LatePost_ (https://www.latepost.com/news/dj_detail?id=575) further revealed concrete details on plans to have the company’s Vice President Yang Jun lead the new venture while the team actively recruits from major domestic auto manufacturers.

Evergrande EV Aims to Enter Mass Production Stage in 2022

China Evergrande says that the company plans to begin mass production of its fully electric vehicles as early as 2022.

China’s F1 Hopeful Zhou Guanyu Claims his First 2021 Formula 2 Win in Bahrain

Chinese race car driver Zhou Guanyu claimed his second title on Sunday after winning his first race of the 2021 Formula 2 season in Bahrain.

OnePlus Releases its 9 Series and First Smartwatch

Oneplus released its latest OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro on Wednesday during a press conference in Shanghai.

Chinese E-cigarette Stocks Slump Following Proposed Regulation

Chinese government authorities on March 22 suggested that the country’s tobacco industry regulations might also be applied to e-cigarettes and vaping products.

China Now Has a Trust Issue with Tesla over Spy Concerns

Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded to concerns of Tesla spying for the U.S. government.

Intel China Faces Backlash after Removing Female Standup Comedian from Marketing Campaign

Intel defended its decision to take down an advertisement featuring Chinese standup comedian Yang Li over the past weekend after Internet users questioning the company’s values and beliefs.

Apple Must Make Critical Decisions as Chinese Mobile Apps Challenge New Privacy Rules

Following media reports on Chinese technology companies attempting to bypass Apple’s new privacy policy in its latest 14.5 system update, Apple warns companies like Baidu, ByteDance and Tencent not to violate the latest changes on user privacy.

Chinese Software Company Tuya Raised $915 Million from the U.S. Stock Market

Chinese software company Tuya (NYSE: TUYA) was able to raise $915 million in its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, making it the second-largest Chinese corporate IPO in the United States.

Prospective Chinese Olympian Eileen Gu Wins Second Gold Medal at World Championships

US-born Chinese skier Eileen Gu celebrated her second gold medal at this year’s Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships, which is hosted by the International Ski Federation (FIS), after securing an impressive score of 84.23.

Chinese Power Bank Rental Company Energy Monster Sets Sights on US Listing

Chinese power bank rental company Energy Monster has recently announced its intentions to go public in the United States.

Tesla Responds to Braking System Failure Controversy in China Amid Social Media Frenzy

Following days of social media controversy and heated discussions, Tesla China has responded to allegations of issues regarding the Model 3 braking system.

DJI Technology Remains Positive in its North America Operations Amid Ongoing Geopolitical Tensions

Despite being one of the most successful businesses operating in the US in the last ten years, Chinese drone hegemon DJI Technology is struggling in the market that it once dominated.

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