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China’s Gaming Industry to Suspend For One Day to Mourn Lives Lost in COVID-19 Pandemic

China’s State Council declared that the country would recognize Saturday, April 4, as a day of mourning for those who sacrificed and died in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chinese Food Delivery Giant Meituan Dianping Expects Loss in Q1 over Coronavirus

Chinese food delivery service company Meituan Dianping (Meituan) warned a negative year-on-year revenue growth and operating loss for the first quarter of 2020 as a result of the pandemic.

Xiaomi’s 2019 Transformation Has Fared Well for the Company’s Top Line

In early 2019, Xiaomi decided to veer away from a smartphone-centric development strategy and increase its investment in AIoT.

The Journey to Reopening: Real Stories from Chinese Business Owners

Being in China, we have been quarantined for almost two months and are now witnessing social and economic activities resuming slowly, bit by bit, in our hometown Beijing.

Pinduoduo Partners With Household Appliance Giant GOME To Boost Domestic Consumption

Chinese e-commerce platform Pinduoduo and household appliance giant GOME Retail Holdings will hold a Super Brand Day on March 31

Chinese Cities Introduce ‘Relaxed’ Policies to Stabilize Stagnating Real Estate Market

As the COVID-19 outbreak left many Chinese families struggling to pay their rents and mortgages, several cities introduced “relaxed” home purchase policies to alleviate people’s burden and reanimate the stagnating real estate market.

Coronavirus-Related Keyword Searches on Baidu Down 91% From January

China's internet giant Baidu published a report said the search trends for epidemic-related issues has been reduced by 91% compared to late January.

WeChat Joins Industry Peers in COVID-19 Hackathon to Combat Pandemic

China's most used social platform WeChat announced that it is partnering with major technology platforms.

SF’s 100B Yuan Revenue Bodes a War for Market Share in China’s Express Delivery Sector

In May 2019, SF adjusted its product strategy to increase business volume and launched new products specifically designed for the e-commerce market and customers.

Elon Musk Buys Chinese Ventilators to Support US COVID-19 Response

Elon Musk purchased 1255 FDA-approved ResMed, Philips & Medtronic ventilators from China and donated them to the state of California.

Ep. 63: China telemedicine in the time of COVID-19: Part 1

Episode 63 of Tech Buzz China is on the Chinese telemedicine sector, which has quickly evolved to become one of the most interesting businesses in China, especially in the wake of COVID-19.

California Police Deploy DJI Drones During COVID-19 Lockdown

Due to COVID-19 lockdown, the Chula Vista police department recently purchased an additional two drones from Shenzhen-based drone technology giant DJI.

American and Chinese Private Sectors Rush to Aid Global COVID-19 Response

United StatesHealth and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar acknowledged in a press conference on March 15 that the US should try to adopt some of the measures used by China to combat COVID-19.

Tencent-backed Free Healthcare Platform WeDoctor Offers Bilingual Real-time COVID-19 Medical Consultations

Tencent-backed WeDoctor is now offering real-time free COVID-19 consultations, providing both English and Chinese medical services to global users.

Chinese Footballer Wu Lei Reportedly Tested Positive for COVID-19

Chinese footballer Wu Lei is one of the RCD Espanyol footballers who tested positive for COVID-19.

Mobile Gaming Booms in China Amidst COVID-19

The mobile game industry has arguably become the biggest beneficiary of the COVID-19 outbreak.

TikTok’s Chinese Version Launches Group Buying Feature to Support Merchants Affected by COVID-19 Outbreak

This group purchase function will allow merchants who have completed the Douyin enterprise certification tolist and sell products through the short-video platform.

Jack Ma Foundation Publishes Handbook to Share COVID-19 Frontline Lessons

The Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation are today sharing some key lessons and experiences from doctors who were at the frontline of COVID-19 treatment in China.

While the West Hoards Toilet Paper, China Stocks Up on Facial Masks

The daily demand for masks is in the hundreds of millions, and there is a serious supply shortage.

Tencent Games Applies New Anti-addiction System for Mobile Games

Tencent Games, one of the world's largest game publishers, has announced that its system designed to curb gaming-addiction has ended its testing process.

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