Kelsey Cheng

Kelsey Cheng is a journalist with a passion for covering China’s booming economy, bustling business sector, emerging tech scene, and the occasional quirky, offbeat story. Her previous bylines include The Daily Mail, Channel NewsAsia, China Daily, and Reuters. Kelsey is also the Content Manager at Ladies Who Tech, a China-based NGO that advocates for gender equality and women advancement in STEM.

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Tencent Music, Warner Music Launch New Joint Record Label in China

Tencent Music Entertainment, China’s dominant online music platform, said on Monday it has signed a deal with Warner Music Group (WMG) to launch a new joint venture record label.

Xpeng Kicks Off ‘Longest Autonomous Driving Challenge’ in China

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startup Xpeng Motors has kicked off a week-long autonomous driving challenge that will span more than 3,600 kilometers across six Chinese provinces, putting its autonomous capabilities to the ultimate test.

Online and Offline Realms Have Fused: Chen Lei, Chairman of E-commerce Leader Pinduoduo

Chen Lei, one of the founding members and the newly appointed chairman of Pinduoduo, says that the firm’s recent success reaffirms their belief that the mobile internet has accelerated the merging of online and offline spaces.

Xiaomi Reportedly Preparing Electric Car Project that Could Launch as Soon as April

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is currently preparing to make its own electric cars and could launch the venture as soon as April, according to Chinese media outlet 36Kr, citing investors close to the company.

Chinese Carmaker SAIC Teams Up with Lidar Specialist Luminar to Make New Self-Driving Cars

China's largest automaker SAIC Motor is partnering with US lidar producer Luminar to develop autonomous driving technologies for a new high-tech line of vehicles, the companies announced on Thursday.

Vivo Sub-Brand iQOO Launches Neo5 Gaming Phone with Upgraded Display Performance

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO unveiled a new gaming phone Neo5 on Tuesday, boasting a significant upgrade from its predecessor, the iQOO Neo3.

Baidu Tests Paid Driverless Taxis in Chinese City

Chinese search giant and AI company Baidu has obtained permission from authorities to charge users for rides using its autonomous vehicles in Cangzhou, Hebei province.

Wanda Group Gives Up Majority Stake in AMC Theatres

Dalian Wanda Group has given up its majority stake in AMC Entertainment Holdings, the largest theater operator in the United States after it reported a record loss for 2020.

XPeng Receives 500M Yuan in Funding From Guangdong Government

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker XPeng Motors announced on Monday that it has secured funding worth 500 million yuan ($77 million) from the Guangdong provincial government.

Honor Could Unveil “True Flagship” Smartphone with Snapdragon 888 Chipset in July: Report

Chinese budget smartphone brand Honor could release a “true flagship” device as soon as July, according to media reports.

Chinese Scientists Invent Illuminating Fabric That Can Display Text

Scientists from Fudan University have developed a smart fabric with a display system that allows users to turn their clothing into a digital screen.

Baidu Plans to Raise up to $3.6 Billion in Hong Kong Secondary Listing

Baidu, Chinese search engine and AI giant, is planning to raise at least HK$28 billion ($3.6 billion) by selling 95 million shares in a secondary listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange.

Oppo Unveils Flagship Find X3 Pro with 10-bit Color Engine

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo on Thursday launched its high-end, billion color flagship Find X3 Pro.

Asus Unveils Gaming Smartphone ROG Phone 5 with 18GB of RAM, Snapdragon 888 Chipset

Asus on Wednesday released its gaming flagship ROG 5, which is packed with new high-end features including up to 18GB of memory and Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 888 chipset.

Chinese Electric Vehicle Maker Xpeng Narrows Loss in Q4, Will Launch Second Sedan in June

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startup Xpeng reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2020 revenues on Monday and said it will launch a second sedan model before the end of June this year.

OnePlus 9 Series to Launch on March 23 with “Revamped” Camera System from Hasselblad Tie-up

OnePlus announced on Monday that its flagship OnePlus 9 series will launch globally on March 23, as well as a three-year partnership with Swedish camera maker Hasselblad to transform the devices’ camera systems.

Xiaomi Rumored to Unveil First Foldable Phone in April, Mi 10S Confirmed to Launch on March 10

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi could be launching its first foldable smartphone this year, as part of the Mi MIX series, according to multiple sources.

China’s Top 100 Businesswomen of 2021: Wang Laichun, Founder of Electronics Supplier Luxshare, Takes Top Spot

Forbes China published its 2021 Top 100 Businesswomen List last Monday in anticipation of International Women’s Day on March 8.

Realme Launches $430 Flagship GT 5G with Snapdragon 888 Chipset

Chinese smartphone maker Realme on Thursday released its flagship Realme GT 5G, a premium phone powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor and featuring special gaming optimization modes.

TikTok Owner ByteDance Invests $25M in Self-Driving Startup QCraft: Report

Chinese tech giant ByteDance, owner of TikTok and its Chinese counterpart Douyin, has reportedly invested in autonomous driving startup QCraft Inc.

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