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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

China

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

After cost cuts and subsidy rollbacks failed to yield profits, Meituan is scaling back Youxuan to focus on an offline retail initiative under Xiaoxiang Supermarket.

Meituan shutters Youxuan in several regions, shifts focus to offline retail

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

Ele.me, a Chinese online food delivery platform, partners with local restaurants to provide fast, convenient dining options to urban consumers.

Ele.me

Taobao, Alibaba’s consumer-to-consumer marketplace, connects Chinese shoppers with diverse products, from fashion and electronics to everyday essentials.

Taobao

Logging over 60 million orders during the 618 festival, Alibaba’s flash sale drive is reshaping its e-commerce playbook.

Alibaba hits quick commerce stride with Taobao and Ele.me

What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

IPO filings, shutdowns, and a deepening price war signal the start of a high-stakes consolidation phase in outdoor robotics.

Boom, bust, and breakout: China’s lawn robot race hits a tipping point

Alibaba | KrASIA

social media

Weibo

China's cyberspace administration forced Weibo to pause certain features for one week in the wake of a scandal involving an Alibaba exec.

Regulators punish Weibo for cutting info about Alibaba exec's scandal

Regulators punish Weibo for cutting info about Alibaba exec&#8217;s scandal

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JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

NetEase, a Chinese Internet services firm, offers online gaming, music streaming, and e-commerce platforms, engaging millions of digital users.

NetEase

Visual Stories

More US-listed Chinese companies are considering a secondary listing in Hong Kong, giving the financial hub a boost.

KEY STAT | Mainland companies account for almost 80% of Hong Kong Stock Exchange market cap

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Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

Travel

trip

The latest example of the growing prominence of corporate venture capital in China.

Trip.com launches VC firm to deepen travel industry investments

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;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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Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

Bilibili

The Hong Kong stock exchange may expect more secondary listings as Chinese companies feel the chill from overseas capital markets.

TECH PANORAMA | Which will be the next Chinese company to file for 'homecoming' listing? [Update]

TECH PANORAMA | Which will be the next Chinese company to file for &#8216;homecoming&#8217; listing? [Update]

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

Huawei

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

DST Technology offers air monitoring solutions for companies and local government departments.

This company focuses on cleaner air for the next generation: Inside China's Startups

This company focuses on cleaner air for the next generation: Inside China&#8217;s Startups

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

In a bid to boost the economy, regulators around China have loosened restrictions on street vendors and food stalls.

Coronavirus presents unexpected opportunity for China's struggling street vendors

Coronavirus presents unexpected opportunity for China&#8217;s struggling street vendors

The move follows Alibaba and NetEase, both of which moved to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange amid turbulent US-China relations.

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com steps towards Hong Kong secondary listing

Japan's M3 to offer diagnostic systems to hospitals to supplement testing.

Alibaba's AI helps detect coronavirus pneumonia within a minute

Alibaba&#8217;s AI helps detect coronavirus pneumonia within a minute

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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Nikkei Asia

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

climate change

coronavirus

Covid-19

environment

The coronavirus has provided economies around the world with a chance for reflection.

Could COVID-19 prompt more sustainable innovation to fight climate change in China?

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Alibaba

Regulators punish Weibo for cutting info about Alibaba exec’s scandal

KEY STAT | Mainland companies account for almost 80% of Hong Kong Stock Exchange market cap

Trip.com launches VC firm to deepen travel industry investments

TECH PANORAMA | Which will be the next Chinese company to file for ‘homecoming’ listing? [Update]

This company focuses on cleaner air for the next generation: Inside China’s Startups

Coronavirus presents unexpected opportunity for China’s struggling street vendors

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com steps towards Hong Kong secondary listing

Alibaba’s AI helps detect coronavirus pneumonia within a minute

Could COVID-19 prompt more sustainable innovation to fight climate change in China?

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