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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

Keeta, an independent brand of Meituan, specializes in food and consumer product delivery services.

Keeta

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

Xiaoxiang Supermarket leverages digital channels to deliver groceries and essentials directly to local consumers’ doorsteps.

Xiaoxiang Supermarket

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 does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

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

Hong Kong

Latin America

Middle East

Saudi Arabia

Keeta is gaining traction in international markets as the company ramps up investments in AI and retail initiatives.

Meituan’s overseas push steadies investors despite second consecutive loss

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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T. K. Lin

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

Its operating system is designed to let devices generate and execute code using natural language.

After OpenClaw, this company aims to build “vibe hardware” powered by AI agents

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

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

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

Taobao

Tmall, Alibaba’s B2C platform, hosts premium brands and official stores, offering authenticated products to Chinese consumers seeking quality goods.

Tmall

Qianniu sits at the center of the plan, evolving into an agentic AI platform to anchor a new token-based operating model.

Alibaba ties e-commerce growth to AI after latest overhaul

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

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

Ele.me

The Chinese capital has reported 236 new cases of coronavirus since June 11.

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CHINA BRIEF | On-demand platforms to test staff amid Beijing&#8217;s second wave of COVID-19

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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Wency Chen

The move marks the latest attempt for Didi to expand beyond its core ride-hailing business.

Didi ventures into e-commerce, following previous moves in delivery and on-demand trucking

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Song Jingli

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

Visual Stories

As the third-largest unicorn in China, Didi is at a key point in its development.

BIZ IN GRAPHICS | Didi shows ambitions with 800 million monthly users target

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Julianna Wu and Amos Chen

The two companies are overlapping in some sectors.

Didi denies rumors about acquisition by Meituan Dianping

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

Douyin

Jinri Toutiao

TikTok

Recently departed ByteDance executive Liu Zhen was crucial to the creation of ByteDance's unique culture.

From Uber to TikTok: Liu Zhen, the woman behind ByteDance's rise

From Uber to TikTok: Liu Zhen, the woman behind ByteDance&#8217;s rise

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AJ Cortese

The firm has already added a new channel, called Huoyun, onto the Didi app that will be home to the new cargo shipping service.

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing turns to on-demand trucking

Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

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

Life can be problematic in China without a smartphone.

I've lost my phone, now what?

I&#8217;ve lost my phone, now what?

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

Didi is also set to test its robotaxi in Beijing.

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CHINA BRIEF | Didi Chuxing&#8217;s autonomous driving unit closes USD 500 million round led by SoftBank

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

Videos

Planning on using a bike-sharing service in Beijing? Our guide can help you to pick the right one.

Video | The complete Beijing bike-sharing guide for 2020

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Didi

CHINA BRIEF | On-demand platforms to test staff amid Beijing’s second wave of COVID-19

Didi ventures into e-commerce, following previous moves in delivery and on-demand trucking

BIZ IN GRAPHICS | Didi shows ambitions with 800 million monthly users target

Didi denies rumors about acquisition by Meituan Dianping

From Uber to TikTok: Liu Zhen, the woman behind ByteDance’s rise

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing turns to on-demand trucking

I’ve lost my phone, now what?

CHINA BRIEF | Didi Chuxing’s autonomous driving unit closes USD 500 million round led by SoftBank

Video | The complete Beijing bike-sharing guide for 2020

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