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Google Bans Chinese App Developer CooTek For Invasive Ads

CooTek, a fast-growing Chinese app developer listed on the NYSE under the ticker “CTK”, is having dozens of its products pulled from Google’s Play Store and ad platforms.

Huawei Offers Full Refund to Users Who Can’t Access Google or Facebook

Following the US government ban, tech giants like Google and Facebook continue to block Huawei's technology. To tackle this, Huawei has opted to make a pro-consumer move by launching a full refund program for Huawei's smartphones and tablets.

Huawei Will No Longer Receive Tech Support From Google

After the US Commerce Department, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei) and 68 affiliated companies located in 26 countries to the “Entity List”, the Chinese technology giant was forced to break commercial ties with multiple partners, Google among the most important ones.

The Brand Power of Chinese Brands is Growing Overseas—Huawei Tops the List

Research from brand equity experts BrandZ—by WPP and Kantar—reveals the “Brand Power” of leading Chinese brands is up 15 percent year-on-year, compared with 5 percent growth last year.

Google Opens AI Exhibition in Shanghai, Inviting the Public to Play with AI

Microsoft, Amazon, Alibaba, and several other international tech giants announced to establish AI-related innovation centers and research institutes in Shanghai at the on-going World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2018.

Redcore Apologizes for Falsely Advertising ‘Homegrown’ Web Browser

Redcore, a Beijing-based start-up that claims to have produced a homegrown web browser used by key government bodies and state-run companies, is besieged by complaints of false advertisement as users discover it uses parts of Google’s Chrome files.

Newsletter: Trashless Lifestyle in a Trash-besieged City

Here’s this week’s roundup of China tech stories.

Google May Reopen its Business in China

China’s largest state-owned media group posted on its twitter account to welcome Google back in China, a signal that this time the global Internet giant might return for real.

Google Invests $550 Million in Chinese E-Commerce Giant JD.com

On June 18, JD.com announced a strategic investment of $550 million from Google and an establishment of a broad strategic partnership between both parties.

Google’s Attempt to Re-enter China through Mobile Apps

Over the past months, Google has been spotted making extensive efforts around the China re-entry. This time, it released an app called “文件极客” which translates into “Files Geek” into the Chinese market on the morning of May 31.

Top 100 Global Brands of 2018: Tencent, Alibaba in the Top 10

China’s Tencent and Alibaba stayed among the top 10 of the 2018 BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands ranking released by WPP and Kantar Millward Brown on Tuesday.

Huawei Y3 2018: Huawei’s First Android Go Phone

Android Go, or Android Oreo, released at Google I/O last year was Google’s response to the emerging markets. It’s essentially a light Android operating system with Google applications. It can run on smartphones with only 512MB of RAM, though the RAM of almost all cellphones on the market is currently above 1GB.

Google Collaborates with Meizu to Make Smartphones More Affordable

On April 25, Ard Boudeling, head of global marketing at Meizu, announced on Twitter that Meizu is working with Google on its first Android Go smartphone.

Robin Li: Baidu Never Imitated Google, China Is More Open to New Technologies than US

Robin Li, member of the national committee of the 13th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Baidu CEO, said its proposals this year are still about artificial intelligence.

Xiaomi to Launch ARCore with Google in China

Last night, Xiaomi announced on its Weibo account that it partnered with Google to manufacturer one of the first mobile phones with Google ARcore functionality. Xiaomi mobile phone users will be the first to experience ARcore.

Google China Focuses on AI, Help Chinese Business to Expand Overseas

Google is on the move in China. In December 2017, Google established the AI China Center in Beijing, led by Fei-fei Li, chief scientist of Google Cloud, and Jia Li, the head of research and development in AI and ML. In mid-January, Google confirmed the news it would set up an office in Shenzhen.