WeChat-enabled tax rebates available at 77 airports worldwide
WeChat now allows for real-time tax rebates at 77 airports in Europe and Asia. The service, dubbed We Tax Refund, enables travelers to quickly apply fo…
Future cities, Chinese innovation from a global perspective, and conscious innovation: Here’s a taste of our speaker lineup at TechCruch Hangzhou
With the rise of the scientific, technological and industrial revolution, some major fields are on the verge of a breakthrough. Many emerging technolog…
List of Xiaomi’s cornerstone investors contains only Chinese firms
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi's cornerstone investor list has been released ahead of its Hong Kong IPO. The roll contains only Chinese compani…
Opinion: We need to stop equating WeChat with the Chinese internet
What if, in the future not far away, there will be no other Chinese app besides WeChat? As China’s provincial governments began to roll out electroni…
Baidu Music rebrands while functionality remains unchanged
Taihe Group's Baidu Music (百度音乐) has rebranded as Qianqian Music (千千音乐), launching a new logo and domain. However, functionality within the app and the…
JD is delivering more than just goods: Its infrastructure is also for sale
Despite another record-breaking sale day for China’s top retailer yesterday, JD.com is interested in selling more than just consumer goods. From taking…
Blockchain startups born out of Chinaccelerator Batch 13
In the fast-paced tech space, it is essential for startups to keep innovating and catching up with the latest trends. While the blockchain frenzy is st…
China’s indie game makers guard their independence in a greedy industry
With a gentle voice softly chanting a poem, a candle wearing copper jumpsuit curiously looks at itself in an antique mirror. Departing from a sunken sh…
JD.com grossed RMB 160 billion in its mid-year sale with the help of physical stores
China’s e-commerce platform JD.com reached RMB 159.2 billion in sales during its annual 618 Shopping Festival, which occurred between June 1 and June 1…
China’s smartphone maker Xiaomi delays its CDR offering
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has abruptly postponed its plan to list on Mainland China's stock exchanges. On June 19, the company stated via…
China Tech Talk 51: The best of China Tech Talk’s first year, part 2
This week, John and Matt take a look back at 1 year of podcasting and pull out the best part of the best episodes. This is part 2 of 2. Links …
Google invests $550 million in JD.com strategic partnership with overseas focus
JD.com and Google have announced that Google will invest $550 million in cash into China’s largest retailer as part of a strategic partnership. The com…