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Photo shows Sonavox’s booth at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show.

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

Hardware

China

The Chinese supplier is building acoustic systems that automakers are increasingly fitting into their latest vehicle models.

Sonavox makes a loud case for audio as part of the smart cabin stack

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

Cheng Zi is based in China, covering technology- and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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Cheng Zi

Europe

Huixing expects to give Mayer & Cie a new lease of life amid an industry hemmed in by Chinese rivals.

China investor takes over 120-year-old German knitting machine maker

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

The MRO company is increasing investment in AI integration, among other areas.

ZKH’s Q1 GMV growth accelerates as efficiency push lifts profit

IPO Zaozhidao is a Chinese media outlet that provides timely coverage of IPO developments and related market signals.

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IPO Zaozhidao

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

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Meishang's Chinese domestic brand Colorkey ushered in more than RMB 200 million in revenue in just one year since its Tmall debut.

CHINA BRIEF | Sequoia-backed cosmetics startup Meishang closes USD 28.3 million Series A

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Song Jingli

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

The firm counts Xiaomi, SF, and Alibaba among its over 8000 clients.

CHINA BRIEF | Alibaba-backed voice interaction company AISpeech closes USD 58 million Series E round

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

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

JD.com

Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

Kuaishou

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

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

WeChat

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

Social Impact

Video games and new TV episodes were also put on hold.

China's internet goes black and white on day of mourning for pandemic victims

China&#8217;s internet goes black and white on day of mourning for pandemic victims

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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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

What revolutionizes mealtimes? Investigate alternative proteins, supply chain tracking, and delivery services fueling the future of food.

Food Tech

China's developments in farm management tech, online grocery delivery, B2B procurement, and unmanned stores show a broader trend of modernization in the food economy.

While investment in China's agrifood sector contracted in 2019, focus on digitization prevails

While investment in China&#8217;s agrifood sector contracted in 2019, focus on digitization prevails

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AJ Cortese

Visual Stories

As of April 3, the virus has infected 82,804 people in total and caused 3,331 deaths in China. More than 76,000 patients have recovered from the disease.

Coronavirus weekly updates: Chinese tech companies come forward to help battle the epidemic

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Julianna Wu

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

Pinduoduo

JD.com, Alibaba, and Pinduoduo plan to sell millions of tons of Hubei products to revitalize the coronavirus-ravaged region.

Chinese e-commerce platforms push grown-in-Hubei goods to kick-start local economy

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

Livestreamer uses Taobao to sell rocket launch service for USD 5.6 million.

Your next Taobao shopping cart item: a USD 5.6 million rocket launch service

The e-commerce startup wants to upgrade its  “Ten Billion Yuan subsidy program"  to drive more sales in 2020.

KEY STAT | Pinduoduo gets financial support for new rounds of money-burning campaign in 2020

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

The big-talking entrepreneur sold USD 15.5 million goods and gained 200 million new followers on Douyin following his first e-commerce livestream.