China Tech Talk 31: China tech trends in 2017, part 1

This week, Matt and John discuss the top 5 trends (plus some honorable mentions) in China’s tech for 2017 and make some predictions going into 2018. This is the first of two parts.

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• Previous episodes referenced:
  • Bike rentals
    • Episode 1: An introduction to China’s bike sharing
    • Episode 03: Bike sharing business models – Mobike and ofo
    • Episode 04: Exclusive interview with Florian Bohnert, Mobike’s Head of International Expansion
    • 25: Mobike goes global with Florian Bohnert
  • Globalization
    • 13: AT’s Southeast Asia entrance with Bernard Leong
    • 19: China’s $20 billion news app with Dannie Li
  • Crypto
    • 16: ICO madness and China’s bitcoin fever with Neil Woodfine
    • 22: P2P lending, retail banking, and the future of online services with Ling Kong
• Qu Yunxu, Zhou Qijun and Han Wei: Will Mobike and Ofo Ride Off Into the Next Mega Merger? (paywall)
• Jiayang Fan: China’s Selfie Obsession
• John Artman: Our blockchain future: 3 takeaways from TechCrunch Shanghai 2017
• Linda Lew: Why China banned ICOs: The grass mud horse coin and other ridiculous offerings
• How to leave an iTunes review

• John Artman, @knowsnothing, TechNode
• Matthew Brennan, @MattyBGoooner, ChinaChannel

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• Music: “Theme from Penguins on Parade” by Lee Rosevere, Music for Podcasts 3

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