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WeChat to Provide Paid Cloud Storage Service for Chat Messages

WeChat, a pervasive instant messaging platform operated by Tencent, plans to provide a paid cloud storage service for its chat messages, implying that WeChat conversation records can be backed up and restored in the cloud.

Tech Tycoons Embrace Philanthropy as China Pushes for “Common Prosperity”

Pinduoduo pledged to donate all of its net profit since going public and future earnings to support the country’s farmers and agriculture area until it’s given away a total of 10 billion yuan.

Tencent Suspends New Signups to WeChat Due to Security Upgrade

WeChat, a leading Chinese social communication platform operated by Tencent, suspended the registration of new individual users on Tuesday morning while the firm carries out a security upgrade.

Luxury Brands Go Digital in China: What Are the Major E-Commerce Trends in 2021?

With international travel inhibited across the world, luxury brands are seeking new ways to recover from stress on the global economic system caused by the pandemic.

And Then There was One: How Chinese Messaging Apps Tried — and Failed — to Challenge WeChat’s Iron Grip on Social Networking

Xiaomi announced the shutdown of MiTalk last Tuesday, the same day Tencent unveiled an ambitious vision for WeChat. Why couldn't these apps achieve the same success?

Fruit Merging Game Goes Viral on WeChat, Taking up Screening Time

Fruit-themed WeChat game Merging Watermelon went viral over the weekend and is still trending on microblogging platform Weibo.

India Permanently Bans 59 Chinese APPs Including Tech Giants TikTok and Wechat

On Jan.25, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology raised a permanent ban on 59 Chinese applications

Trump Blocks U.S. Transactions with Eight Chinese Apps, Including Alipay and WeChat Pay

On Jan. 5, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to ban U.S. transactions with eight widely-used Chinese software applications, including Ant Group’s Alipay and Tencent’s QQ and WeChat Pay.

Tencent Profits Surge 89% Year-on-year, Pledges Cooperation with Antitrust Regulators

Chinese social and gaming giant Tencent reported strong Q3 financial results on Thursday, generating a revenue of 125.5 billion yuan ($18.9 billion), up 29% year-on-year and ahead of analysts’ expectations.