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BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

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

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

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

Transportation

Discounts of up to 34% add to pressure that could squeeze out weaker players.

BYD price bombshell raises specter of wider China EV consolidation

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Nikkei Asia

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.

The startup is building bots that prioritize emotional presence over technical perfection, hoping that’s what wins over families.

Joyin races to rewire homes with emotionally aware robots

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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How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

The Chinese firm hopes its “cold core” architecture will reshape expectations for the 4680 form factor.

Can cylindrical EV batteries make a comeback? Talent New Energy thinks so

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

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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

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

Retail

Tencent slashes its stake in JD.com by distributing most of its holdings to shareholders as dividends.

Tencent reduces its stake in JD.com by distributing most of its holdings to shareholders as dividends

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Mengyuan Ge

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

Chinese companies vanish from world's top 10 by market cap. Tencent and Alibaba bleed value under pressure from both Beijing and Washington.

Chinese companies vanish from world's top 10 by market cap

Chinese companies vanish from world&#8217;s top 10 by market cap

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

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

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

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

Short Video

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

Video

China bars most short video creators from using movie and TV content. Major tech companies have already clashed in court over clips from shows and games.

China bars most short video creators from using movie and TV content

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Jiaxing Li

The business of online marketing is ultimately all about traffic.

China's internet giants diversify revenue streams amidst ad market crunch

China&#8217;s internet giants diversify revenue streams amidst ad market crunch

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Hanlei Huang

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

Didi

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

Ele.me

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

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

Food Delivery

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

Logistics

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

On-demand Services

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

Ride-hailing

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

Social Impact

Opinion

New regulations aim to improve gig workers’ pay and labor conditions. New regulations aim to improve gig workers’ pay and labor conditions.

Gig workers in China have better protections, but there's still a long way to go

Gig workers in China have better protections, but there&#8217;s still a long way to go

Wechat unblocks more links to rival apps and websites. It will soon allow users to share listings of goods on e-commerce sites run by other companies.

WeChat unblocks more links to rival apps and websites

Chinese regulator halts updates of Tencent’s apps for data protection inspections. This comes after China implemented stringent personal information laws.

Tencent app updates halted by regulator for data protection inspections

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

NetEase

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

Game over? China hits developers with regulatory triple threat. License freeze, child gaming limits, and compliant app stores cloud industry.

Game over? China hits developers with regulatory triple threat

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

What defines fully immersive realms? Uncover virtual environments, user-generated content, and monetization models shaping the metaverse.

Metaverse

China’s most valuable company Tencent sees slower growth in profits. Regulatory changes are weighing down revenues for all major tech firms in China.

Tencent

Tencent reduces its stake in JD.com by distributing most of its holdings to shareholders as dividends

Chinese companies vanish from world’s top 10 by market cap

China bars most short video creators from using movie and TV content

China’s internet giants diversify revenue streams amidst ad market crunch

Gig workers in China have better protections, but there’s still a long way to go