China’s dominant smartphone makers have suffered setbacks from Covid-19 and the US-China trade war. Is 5G the light at the end of the tunnel?
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INSIGHTS | The new normal isn’t that normal
Everyone wants to go back to the “China dream” as soon as possible, but the new normal still includes temperature checks.
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INSIGHTS | Smart home firms scramble to lock in users
A potentially closed ‘ecosystem’-type market is still anyone’s game.
Posted inTurf Wars
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?
Posted inOn the Cusp
INSIGHTS | How the TechNode community sees China tech in 2021
TechNode community experts note 2020 trends, foresee news about antitrust, electric vehicles, fintech, trade wars, and community buying in 2021.
Posted inWith Chinese Characteristics
INSIGHTS | World Internet Conference 2019: Dull, but important
China gathered its tech elite—along with the part of the world that’s answering its calls—for the country’s annual internet conference last weekend.
Posted inTurf Wars
INSIGHTS | Bytedance gaming play doesn’t threaten Tencent—yet
Bytedance is moving into gaming, but it’s not trying to overthrow Tencent yet. It’s a low stakes bet that will get big only if it succeeds early.
Posted inWith Chinese Characteristics
INSIGHTS | Tech at the Two Sessions
At the annual Two Sessions, China’s legislature, plans for spending on 5G, EV charging, and “bio-security” were high on the agenda.
Posted inViews
INSIGHTS | A turning point in Trump’s war on Huawei?
More clarity for Huawei as the US and European move further away from each other. But can an in-house app suite take on Google’s mighty Play Store?
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INSIGHTS | Emerge at TC Shenzhen: The year China tech went global
While Bytedance breaks through in the West, many Chinese peers focus on the developing world.
