Tencent's WeChat Video Channels Saw Robust Growth in 2022
WeChat, Tencent's mulitfunctional social media app that is ubiquitous in China, saw its business ecosystem expand last year with the robust growth of a video-based feature called Channels.
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Trip.com Chairman James Liang Suspended on Weibo
Chinese web users found on Monday that James Liang, the co-founder, former CEO and executive chairman of Trip.com Group Ltd., has been suspended on popular domestic social media site Weibo.
5/24/20222 min read
Chinese Firms Make Strides in Metaverse Realm
As worldwide curiosity heats up surrounding the metaverse, more and more attention is being drawn to China.
3/18/20225 min read
One Dead after Tesla Sedan Crashes and Catches Fire in Guangzhou
A video of a Tesla catching fire following a traffic accident went viral Tuesday evening on Chinese social media networks.
4/21/20212 min read
Daka China Global Communication Event Kicks Off in Zhejiang, Starting a Journey of Discovering the Beauty of China
On the morning of November 20, the "Daka China" Global Communication Event was officially declared open in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province.
Alibaba Fires Senior Technician Who Recruited Female Personal Assistant
Alibaba fired a P8 senior technician who openly recruited a full-time personal assistant and promised a monthly salary of 16,000 yuan.
6/18/20202 min read
Being An Influencer Is A Full Time Job For China's Millennials
And more than that.
Tencent Is Developing A Social App Called M8
On August 2nd, Tencent is internally developing a social app called "M8", created by the QQ team. It is positioned as a map-based virtual social product, targeting young people in the social networking field. This product may begin external testing in August.
How Social Media is Ruining Our Lives — A Source of Modern Anxiety
“A slut on Tantan, a composed thinker on Soul, a workaholic on Wechat and a cynic poet on Weibo.”
A Platform Embattled: China's Beloved, Contested Social Media Site Douban
While Douban's loyal holdouts still regard it as the digital bastion of China’s nonconformists and bohemians, others have given up on what they now see as just another mainstream social media platform, ridden with cheap content and a shallowed-out community spirit.
12/24/20216 min read
Chinese Lifestyle Sharing Platform Xiaohongshu Responds to Layoff Rumors
Many Xiaohongshu employees broke the news on domestic professional online networking platform that they had suddenly been informed of their nonnegotiable last day of work.
4/21/20222 min read
Weibo Launches Global Offering of 11 Million Shares, No Higher Than $49.75 Per Share
Chinese Twitter-like platform Weibo announced plans to sell 11 million shares globally through its IPO in Hong Kong, including 5.5 million new shares and 5.5 million sales shares.
11/29/20213 min read