Wency Chen

Journalist • wency@kr-asia.com

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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CHINA BRIEF | Revenues of Chinese mobile game providers hit record-high of USD 7 billion during Q1

Consumers worldwide spent USD 16.7 billion on gaming apps in Q1.

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The Chinese government has imposed strict regulations to combat game addiction among young people last November.
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CHINA BRIEF | Local government accuses mobile game and livestreaming companies of lax oversight
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The move is part of Xiaomi’s HKD 12 billion (USD 1.53 billion) share buyback plan.
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CHINA BRIEF | Xiaomi announces USD 32 million share buyback
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A third of these openings are high-level research or software coding jobs.
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CHINA BRIEF | ByteDance to hire 10,000 talents globally amid pandemic turmoil
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Allegations against a ZTE executive, which have been circulating in China, center around the alleged abuse of his foster daughter.
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As sexual assault case sparks debate in China, Q&A platform Zhihu cuts adoption-related content
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Chinese PC manufacturer Lenovo leads the industry with a 23.9% global market share, while Apple sales fell over 20%.
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Despite coronavirus-caused surge in PC demand, industry sees largest shipments drop in four years
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The new app goes head-to-head with Tencent-backed edtech startup Yuanfudao.
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CHINA BRIEF | ByteDance releases AI-based English learning app for kids under eight
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Sony joins Alibaba and Tencent as investors in Bilibili.
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Sony puts up USD 400 million for a 5% stake in Chinese Gen Z favorite Bilibili
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The product is part of the company’s ambitious push into IoT amid flagging phone sales.
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Huawei releases its most expensive device yet: a USD 3,500 smart TV
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