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China’s E-commerce Giants Rush to Provide COVID-19 Tests as Economic Operation Restarts at Home

China's e-commerce platforms, including Alibaba, JD.com, and Pinduoduo, recently started reservations for COVID-19 testing in multiple cities.

China’s Gaming Market Records Strong Growth During Coronavirus Lockdown

China’s video game market saw substantial growth during the first quarter of 2020 as people were required to stay at home to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Coronavirus: Compared to China, Why Does The U.S. Lack Control?

Currently, the number of infected people in the United States is eight times more than that in China. Why is the US response to the virus such a spectacular failure?

Nowhere to Call Home: COVID-19 Leaves Scars on China’s Booming Online Long-term Rental Industry

According to industrial data provided by Beike, impacted by the COVID-19 and stringent quarantine rules, the total volume of house renting in 18 Chinese cities slumped.

Baidu Reveals 5 Hottest Searches as China Recovers From COVID-19

Despite the impact of COVID-19 wearing off, the everyday life of Chinese people after the quarantine is vastly different from before.

China’s Tech Giants Are Back to Work, and Here Is How They Did It

Employees of some large enterprises have returned to offices after roughly two months of working from home. Yet, resumption of normal operations has come at a price for Chinese companies.

ByteDance to Hire 10,000 Employees Worldwide Amid Global Economic Downturn

Beijing-based ByteDance has started a recruiting spree in the middle of coronavirus tumult, opening 10,000 positions globally.

Online Psychotherapy Might Be Key to Sanity Amid COVID-19

At a time when personal meetings are discouraged, and many people are unable to find help, online psychotherapy has emerged as a phenomenon that could not only help us survive the quarantine but also democratize psychotherapy forever.

Ep. 65 (Extra Buzz Special): Luckin’s Luck Ran Out

Episode 65 of Tech Buzz China is a special one — a reading of the seventh issue of Extra Buzz, our new biweekly newsletter written by co-host Rui Ma.

China’s Two Inactivated Vaccine Candidates Ready for Clinical Trials

Two inactivated vaccine candidates have been approved for clinical trials in China to combat the widespread COVID-19 outbreak, Xinhua reported today.

Most Downloaded Chinese Social Media Apps in India During COVID-19 Lockdown

People are flocking to all sorts of social media apps to kill time while being unable to leave their homes. Some Chinese apps have emerged as the most downloaded social media apps in India.

Marriage or Divorce? COVID-19 Reshapes the Intimacy of Chinese Couples

Impacted by the strict quarantine rules, the daily lives of Chinese couples has flipped upside-down.

Life in China Is Getting Better, Still Far From Normal

There’s traffic again on Beijing’s roads. Yet, as encouraging signs of reanimation are multiplying, there have not been any major changes to the situation in China.

Tesla’s Shanghai Factory Releases Video of Robotic Production Line

Tesla released an official video showcasing the capacity of its Giga Shanghai factory with footage of robots working on the production line with almost no human oversight.

DJI Slams ‘Ridiculous’, ‘Untrue’ Rumors About 50% Company Layoffs

DJI's PR director denied the layoff rumors as "untrue", saying that fighting the global epidemic is currently the most important thing for the company.

Zoom’s Security Scandal Likely to Improve Video Conferencing Services For All

In truth, even though Zoom’s current security debacle is unsettling to some degree, its outcomes are mostly positive.

The Struggle of Chinese International Students: Stay or Leave?

Chinese international students are all facing a dilemma. Should they return to China or stay in foreign countries? Student visas, housing and work plans are also a major pain in the neck.

Alibaba’s DingTalk Launches Lite Version as COVID-19 Sees More People Self Quarantine

Alibaba officially introduced its overseas multi-lingual supported version of DingTalk on April 8, making functions to users worldwide amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Relay for Life Protection from Shenzhen to Boston

Tencent, a virtual game developer giant in China, just played a "win-win" game in reality with a National Football League (NFL) team of the United States.

QR Code Craze Powers China’s Coronavirus Fight While Raising Concerns Over Privacy

As China encourages people to return to work despite potential fears associated with the coronavirus outbreak, a QR code craze has once again taken over the country.

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