CHINA VOICES | Can new retail beat old-fashioned snack shops?
Shaxian Xiaochi, a snack food franchise seen in Shenzhen Nov 9 2019, has an estimated 88,000 locations. (Image credit:…
CHINA VOICES | The messy story of Airbnb China
The following is an abridged translation of an unsigned article. How Airbnb found its way in China: Drama and…
CHINA VOICES: Pity sales: Marketing slow-selling apples for fame, fortune, and success
Image credit: BigStock/Phuong D. Nguyen This week, our source was Southern Weekly, where we came across this mind…
China spins real life Frankensteinian gene-editing tale
Image credit: pixabay Any discussion of Frankenstein in the context of genetic-editing quickly risks running into the…
Nanshan District spurs entrepreneurs on path to success
Liu Shiming, director of Nanshan District Science and Technology Innovation Bureau in Shenzhen speaks at TechCrunch…
Smart watches will replace smartphones, says Huami CEO
Huang Wang, CEO at Huami. Image Credit: TechNode/TechCrunch At 2018 TechCrunch Shenzhen 2018, Huami Corporation’s…
The secret to WeChat mini-games' success: Interview with Li Qing, director of mini-games department
In recent months, the world’s media has lit up in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the App Store. But did anyone…
The siege of Douyin
Blocks, viral videos, accusations, and lawsuits: controversies surrounding short video sites in China continue to…
If you focus, you’ll think up a hundred ways to solve a problem: Exclusive interview with Sogou CEO Wang Xiaochuan
“You recognize that the world has changed, but you know that to adapt and change your company’s culture you need to…
Can live streaming make money? Takeaways from Huya's May IPO
Putting an end to longstanding rumors that Huya was getting ready for its independent IPO, the live streaming site is…