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Before the bans, China tech investment turned away from US
Bans on Tiktok and Wechat won’t have much affect on China tech investment in the US—because there aren’t many investors left to scare off.
Nio shares fall after Q2 earnings on battery swap doubts
Nio CEO William Li expects its swappable battery leasing program to be a big boost to its vehicle sales and gross margin.
8 things to know about the Chinese tech giant behind Tiktok
Bytedance isn’t just Tiktok. The Beijing-based company is the world’s most valuable tech startup. Here are seven things you should know about it.
INSIGHTS | China’s digital currency has a long way to go
China’s digital currency is now undergoing cautious trials, and won’t be coming for another year.
TechNode launches Corporate+ Membership Program
Designed for senior leaders and decision-makers, Corporate+ offers corporate members an all-in-one service across different cities in China.
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996 in your living room
What did the pandemic change about work in China tech? Not as much as you might think. Some are even glad to get back to the office for 996.
US Wechat ban will mean more than lost connections
Chinese diaspora in the US will suffer the heaviest consequences of a US Wechat ban, not the Chinese government.
China sets the rules for its new data economy
A new draft regulation heralds a new era in China’s data economy, one that reaps the benefits of its immense data resources.
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Drive I/O | The untold story of Li Auto
It’s competitors have looked to Tesla, but Li Auto wants to be China’s Toyota. Can its hybrid compete with Nio and Xpeng’s all-electric cars?
INSIGHTS | Can superboards save China tech from one-man rule?
Elite boards that can overrule the board of directors are the latest fad in Chinese tech corporate governance.
INSIGHTS | Does India need China tech?
As India pursues tech self-reliance, Chinese companies are increasingly unwelcome—but can India’s tech industry flourish without its neighbor?
Is the e-commerce livestream hitting its ceiling?
As QVC-like digital sales sweep China, merchants have started to believe that you can sell anything if it’s on a popular e-commerce livestream. It turns out that there are limits.
