Amazon China is Merging with NetEase Kaola on Cross-border Shopping
Amazon China and NetEase Kaola, a cross-border e-commerce, are negotiating to merge their overseas purchase business. Led by Kaola, the merger might be completed by split-offs.
Reddit With New Chinese Blood? Tencent is Now its Lead Investor
American news feed website Reddit received $300 million in total in a new round of financing. Chinese tech giant Tencent is the lead investor, contributing half of the total financing.
OPPO Continues its European Expansion
OPPO continues its tour through Europe. On Feb. 1, the Chinese smartphone brand announced its official entry into the UK, Turkey, and Poland. During the same conference, the company also released a number of flagship products.
Huawei Denies Any Wrongdoing Alleged by the U.S.
The United States filed charges against China’s telecom giant Huawei with allegations of stealing trade secrets from an American rival and committing bank fraud in violation of the sanctions against Iran on Jan. 28.
Lancôme Teams With Alibaba to Greet Chinese New Year With AR Game
Lancôme will be spreading joy and good wishes across the city of Hong Kong for the coming Chinese New Year, the Year of the Pig with the help of Alibaba Cloud’s image search technology and cloud services.
World Economic Forum Establishes “A.I. Council” Co-chaired by Chinese AI Expert Kai-Fu Lee
On the morning of Jan. 23 local time, the World Economic Forum announced the establishment of the “Artificial Intelligence Council”, which will be co-chaired by Innovation Works CEO Kai-Fu Lee and Microsoft President Bradford L. Smith.
OnePlus Partners with McLaren, Likely for a Limited Edition Smartphone
On Nov. 27, Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus announced a new partnership with automobile manufacturer McLaren on a mysterious project.
ByteDance and NBA Partner up to Deliver Customized NBA Content Worldwide
ByteDance, a Chinese Internet company operating a range of content platforms, and The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced a multi-year global partnership on social sharing.
XPENG Motors Signs Strategic Partnership with NVIDIA
On Nov. 21, XPENG Motors, the electric vehicle startup announced that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with NVIDIA, the world’s leader in AI computing, and NVIDIA’s Chinese partner Desay SV to jointly develop Level 3 autonomous driving technology tailored to the driving environment in China.
Mobike Partners with Louis Vuitton to Provide Location-Based Services
On Nov. 15, Mobike announced that it has struck a partnership with Louis Vuitton, the French luxury brand, in launching location-based services.
Panasonic and China’s Mobike Consider Partnership over E-bikes
Panasonic announced on Nov. 7 that it will explore collaboration with China’s Mobike “to jointly develop and provide highly convenient bikes for bike sharing and rental service users.”
Midea Group Announces $190 Million Investment in India for Science and Technology Park
Chinese consumer appliance manufacturer Midea Group announced on Saturday that it will be investing 13.5 billion rupees ($190 million) over the next five years to set up a Science and Technology Park in India.
Alibaba and WFP Enter Strategic Partnership to Help Create a World with Zero Hunger
Alibaba Group and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have entered a strategic partnership in efforts to the support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 – a world with zero hunger. The agreement was signed today on Nov 5 in Hangzhou, China.
The Government of Rwanda and Alibaba Sign Agreements to Advance Rwanda’s Economic Development
On Oct. 31, Alibaba Group and the government of Rwanda signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) in Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda. Alibaba plans to establish an electronic world trade platform (eWTP) hub in Rwanda.
TikTok Signed Content Cooperation Agreement with Hansung University to Cultivate New Talents
On October 31, global short video platform TikTok signed a content cooperation agreement with the Design and Arts Institute of Continuing Education of Hansung University.