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Bilibili Users Send Condolences in Memory of Russian Creator

A memorial video for a Russian content creator has gone viral on Bilibili in the past week. The video features special "bullet chats" in Russian sent from Chinese users of the app.

Trip.com Group Reports Net Revenue of 5.9 Billion Yuan in Q2, an 86% YoY Increase

On Friday, one-stop travel service provider Trip.com Group announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2021. During the period, the firm reported net revenues of 5.9 billion yuan ($912 million).

AIM Vaccine, China’s Largest Private Vaccine Conglomerate, Applies for IPO in Hong Kong

HKEx revealed on September 12th that AIM Vaccine Co., Ltd., submitted an IPO application to the main board of the HKEx, with Goldman, CICC, China Securities International and Macquarie Group as its co-sponsors.

QR Code: A Covid Innovation in The U.S., A Lifestyle in China

The basic application of QR Codes includes adding new contacts, making payments, and of course, placing orders in restaurants. But it can do so much more.

Tesla Brakes Became Trending Topic on Weibo 130 Times in First Half of 2021

Regarding the trending topics that appeared over 100 times on Chinese Twitter-like social media platform Weibo in the first half of 2021, #TeslaBrakes ranked fifth among all social events, trending 130 separate times.

Meituan Upgrades Assurance Services for Unused Travel Orders Due to the Epidemic

Meituan on Thursday announced that, in order to help travelers in the next round of epidemic prevention and control, the company has upgraded its assurance services for orders affected by the pandemic.

Didi’s ChengXin YouXuan Preferred Headquarter Relocation, Reducing All Employees’ Salaries and Eyeing Profit

ChengXin YouXuan moved its headquarters to Beijing and Hangzhou at the end of July. The firm then cancelled the extra salary of employees and shifted its main goal from pouring money into business growth to pursuing profits.

Hotpot Chain Haidilao’s Market Value Plunges 50% after Extensive Expansion

The stock price of China’s most popular hotpot chain Haidilao came to a low this week with the company's market value plunging over 50% after an extensive expansion during the Covid epidemic.

India’s Ongoing Covid-19 Catastrophe Presents Challenges for Chinese Smartphone Makers

The tragic surge in Covid-19 infections across India, the second largest mobile phone manufacturer after China, has led to lower manufacturing output than expected, complicating the operations of a range of Chinese smartphone brands.

The Money-losing Game: Keeping Investors Engaged in Chinese Football

When China’s premier football competition, the Chinese Super League (CSL), kicks off on April 20 many things will be different on and off the pitch, notwithstanding the changed league format in which games will be played in two bio-secure ‘bubbles’ in Suzhou and Guangzhou due to the ongoing pandemic.

NIO Temporarily Suspends Production for Five Working Days Due to Semiconductor Shortage

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer NIO announced last Friday that it would halt production at its JAC-NIO manufacturing plant in Hefei, the capital of the Anhui Province, beginning from today.

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.

China’s Cancer Screening Pioneer New Horizon Health Raises HK$2.42 Billion in Hong Kong IPO Debut

On Feb. 18, biotechnology company New Horizon Health (6606.HK) raised HK$2.42 billion in an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, with the firm’s IPO being oversubscribed 4133 times.

China Approves Sinovac Covid-19 Vaccine For Mass Rollout

China has given conditional approval for the general public use of a Covid-19 vaccine developed by Sinovac Biotech, making it the second home-made vaccine to get the green light for mass inoculation.

JD Partners with NVIDIA to Build World’s First Smart City with Smart Deliveries

On Dec. 15, GPU inventor NVIDIA announced at its GPU Technology Conference (GTC) that it will work with Chinese retail giant JD.com to build the first smart city with the world’s first level-4 smart delivery vehicle application.

China Introduces New Disinfection Rules for Cold Chain Food Imports

China’s top health authority issued new guidelines about general disinfection for imported cold chain food.

China’s Retail Giant Meituan Launches First AI Smart Store, Realizing a New Retail Experience

China’s retail services platform Meituan officially released its first AI smart store MAI Shop on Wednesday in Beijing, bringing a new unmanned delivery retail experiences to residents.

TS Gaming Crowned Winner in $4.6M ‘Honor of Kings World Champion Cup’

Chinese esports organization TS Gaming defeated their opponent DYG in a best-of-seven game, in the 2020 Honor of Kings World Champion Cup Final.

Tech Companies Lend Helping Hand in Hard Hit Wuhan’s Recovery from Pandemic

China’s leading e-commerce giants, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., JD.Inc., and Pinduoduo Inc. have launched programs to help revive sales in farmed goods from Hubei.

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