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Once known for exports, Chinese companies are shaping their own identities abroad and gaining traction.

Chinese brands vie for the spotlight abroad with tech, tea, and toys

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

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Ding's story shows that opportunity often follows relentless preparation.

From rejection letters to red carpets: How Ding Xiaoyin brought Chinese cinema to the world

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

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

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

The Honor of Kings developer aims to rely less on long-running homegrown hits.

Tencent's game arm looks to its own IP for more growth beyond China

Tencent&#8217;s game arm looks to its own IP for more growth beyond China

The studio teased its next action title in the franchise after Black Myth: Wukong sold over 30 million copies in its first year.

From Wukong to Zhong Kui, Game Science expands the Black Myth universe

Fewer social taboos for female gamers support the rise of games like Love and Deepspace.

Women power China's USD 1 billion romance gaming market

Women power China&#8217;s USD 1 billion romance gaming market

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South Korea's Krafton is working with Nvidia while DeepSeek powers Chinese companies.

Asian game developers use AI to breathe new life into characters

With over 660,000 copies sold and viral traction on Xiaohongshu and Bilibili, Sultan’s Game shows that great gameplay still goes the distance.

Indie no more: Sultan’s Game becomes China’s breakout Steam hit

Sohu, a Chinese internet company, offers diverse services including news aggregation, online gaming, and video streaming.

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

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Gaming kept Sohu’s margins high, but with weak ad returns and slowing mobile user growth, the company risks being left behind.

Sohu’s ad revenue fades as it clings to gaming for stability

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The Tencent-backed company is recasting itself as a broader gaming platform amid tepid market conditions.

Huya’s streaming revenue dips as it shifts toward AI and gaming services

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

A spin-off could follow, but for now, ByteDance is trading moonshots for methodical growth—and Moonton may come out on top.

ByteDance plots new game plan with rumored Nuverse-Moonton merger

Krafton’s new game lets players shape cities and personalities with generative AI—just don’t expect a smooth ride, yet.

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Tencent’s game arm looks to its own IP for more growth beyond China

From Wukong to Zhong Kui, Game Science expands the Black Myth universe

Women power China’s USD 1 billion romance gaming market