China’s Booming Idol-Raising Industry and The Fading of Individuality
With the development of China’s idol-fostering industry, more well-trained and highly-skilled contenders are entering show business.
5/1/20206 min read
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Faced with Possible Effects of Didi App Removal, Chinese Companies Keep, Ximalaya and LinkDoc Cancel IPO Plans in US
A number of Chinese companies have reportedly cancelled IPO plans in the U.S., in fear of national security review from the authority.
Apple’s Decline in China is an Omen of Wider Problems
The warnings were clear when CEO Tim Cook released a letter to investors on January 2, 2019, revising Apple’s Q1 guidance projections to reflect a stagnating hardware business, especially in China.
Two ByteDance Employees Sentenced for Bribery and Promoting Certain Content on Douyin "Hot List"
On November 26, a judgment published on the website China Judgments Online showed that two employees of ByteDance were sentenced for bribery in the first trial court of Haidian District People's Court of Beijing.
InsurTech Startup Waterdrop Set For US IPO, Latest Valuation Hitting Tens of Billions of Dollars
Leading online InsurTech company Waterdrop Inc. is reported to be in full preparation for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) in the next quarter.
What’s Behind Pinduoduo’s Ownership Change
Colin Zheng Huang, the founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo (PDD), has stepped down as CEO and reduced his stake in Pinduoduo stock to 29.4% from 43.3%.
7 Superstitions that Governed Chinese Internet Companies
It has been a dim period for internet companies with an overwhelming amount of twists and turns in a year. As the cold winter approaches, many resort to superst...
12/20/20188 min read
Tencent and JD.com Become Vipshop Shareholders with $863M Investment
Tencent, JD.com and Vipshop announced that Tencent and JD.com would invest US $863 million in Vipshop. After investment, JD.com is making a leap toward its goal...
XPeng to Adjust Configuration, Price, and Rights of Some Models
Guangzhou-based auto firm XPeng announced on Friday that it will adjust the configuration, price and rights of some models from May 9, in order to popularize Advanced Driving Assistance System vehicles to more users.
5/7/20222 min read
China’s EV Race Gets More Serious as Tesla Strengthens its Foothold
Tesla is on track to topple BYD as the world's largest NEV manufacturer. To make things worse, now that Tesla has a factory in China, its low-end products are priced almost at the same level as BYD's high-end products.
Baidu Invests in RISC-V Chip Startup StarFive
On March 23, Shanghai-based RISC-V chip technology startup StarFive announced that it had received an investment from Chinese search giant Baidu of an undisclosed amount.
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.