Yue Sun

Yue Sun is a Beijing-based reporter covering tech and other cool things in China. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Indiana University at Bloomington and worked in media in New York City before moving back home in 2020. She likes exploring different fields of knowledge and has written about cultural identities, social issues and food and lifestyle for various Chinese and international publications.

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Baidu to Launch Intelligent Electric Vehicle Company with Geely

Chinese Internet behemoth Baidu today announced its plan to partner with auto manufacturer Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, establishing a company that will produce intelligent electric vehicles (EV).

ByteDance’s Feishu Banned on Tencent’s WeChat, Feud Escalates Between Two Internet Giants

Multiple functions of cloud office software Feishu, the Chinese version of Lark owned by ByteDance, are banned on Chinese Internet giant Tencent’s WeChat platform, according to the social media posts of ByteDance’s vice president.

realme V15 Launched with Dimensity 800U, 64MP Triple Camera, Priced at 1,499 Yuan

realme has rolled out its latest V15 smartphone, packing a 7nm MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset, a 64MP triple camera module and a 5G modem.

China Tops North America as World’s Largest Movie Market Amid Pandemic

China's total box office revenue reached 20.42 billion yuan ($3.16 billion) in 2020, making it the largest movie market in the world for the first time.

“Removal of Phone Charger Was My Idea”: Xiaomi CEO Jun Lei

Xiaomi’s CEO Jun Lei said during a livestream that the removal of the in-box phone charger with its new flagship Mi 11 was the implementation of an original idea he had five years ago.

Chinese Edtech Startup Zuoyebang Obtains $1.6B in funding, Reigning Over Online Tutoring Market

Chinese online education startup Zuoyebang raised $1.6 billion in a recent round of financing.

Swedish Telecom Giant Ericsson Pressures Government to Overturn Huawei Ban

Swedish telecom company Ericsson pressured a Swedish minister to reverse the ban on Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE’s involvement in Sweden’s 5G deployment in order to uphold its position in China’s telecom market, local media Dagens Nyheter reported.

Bilibili to Hold New Year’s Eve Gala to Inspire China After a Challenging Year

Bilibili will hold “The Most Beautiful Night of 2020” New Year’s Eve Gala as a mark to the end of a turbulent year to herald a new beginning.

Pop Mart, Miniso Stock Prices Plunge Following Chinese State Media Comments

Leading toymakers Pop Mart and Miniso stock prices plummeted after state-run media Xinhua commented that regulators should further steer the blind boxes industry away from unbalanced development.

Xiaomi Rolls Out Mi 11, Packing Premium Screen and Snapdragon 888

Xiaomi has finally unveiled the Xiaomi Mi 11, its much anticipated latest flagship, on Monday evening Beijing time.

Xiaomi Removes In-box Charger with Upcoming Mi 11

Xiaomi’s CEO Jun Lei officially disclosed the packaging of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Saturday and announced on Weibo the phone will not come with a charger in the box.

Honor V40 Series Specs and Renders Teased, Rumored to Debut Next Month

Amid Honor’s short silence after its separation from Huawei, more information is surfacing about a new smartphone line rumored to be called V40, which is rumored to debut next month.

Luckin Coffee’s Latest Sales Data Reveals Slower Yet Continued Growth

The performance fraud scandal has put the spotlight on Luckin Coffee’s sales data, and the latest has just been disclosed.

Apple Could Partner with Chinese Automakers Nio or Xpeng, Analyst Says

Wedbush Securities believes next year, Apple will announce an electric vehicle strategic partnership potentially with Tesla, Volkswagen, or manufacturers in China such as Nio and Xpeng.

Huawei nova 8, nova 8 Pro Debut with 120Hz Refresh Rate

The Huawei nova 8 series debuted Wednesday afternoon with the nova 8 and nova 8 Pro.

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