China Joy: Intel Doubles Down On China’s Hardcore PC Gamers
Amid a saturating PC market, Intel is sticking to one of its largest and most loyal user bases: hardcore PC gamers in China. Intel joined Acer Inc. …
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Would You Sell Your Kidney For An iPhone? [Lost In Translation]
At a mere $492 USD*, Apple is offering its latest iPhone at a much more palatable price for its fans in mainland China than previous iterations. Nevert…
This Company Is Bringing Ethereum Blockchain Tech To China’s Tech Giants
China is a powerhouse when it comes to Bitcoin trading. According to a report published by Goldman Sachs last March, about 80% of Bitcoin transactions …
The Impact Of Ezubao On China’s P2P Lending Industry: Q&A With The Co-Founder of Dianrong.com
2016 has not been a good year for China's peer-to-peer lending industry. The year began with the collapse of Ezubao (e租宝), a P2P lending site that swin…
Do You Have ‘Straight Man Cancer’? [Lost In Translation]
One of the magical things about Chinese is the linguistic density of its script. In just a few characters, you can describe a complex concept, evoke an…
This Education Startup Wants To Help Chinese People Avoid Chinglish
The next time you hear a native Chinese speaker call themselves a 'homeboy' in English, don't assume that they're trying to be cool. "Homeboy is Chi…
What Chinese Netizens Mean When They Talk About “Chicken Soup” [Lost In Translation]
If you use China's most popular social chat app, WeChat, you might have seen a lot of strange references to 'chicken soup': Clearly, 'ch…
Tackling China’s Intellectual Property Industry: Q&A With The Director of The Intellectual Property Group
China's counterfeit culture has earned the country the reputation of being a place where execution trumps innovation and no design is sacred. Th…
The Wild West Of China’s Consumer Genetic Testing Industry
If you’ve ever wanted to filter romantic prospects by genetic compatibility, China is the place to be. “Ask any unmarried, single person when they’r…
This Artificial Intelligence Funding Program Wants To Put Asia’s AI Startups On The Map
Headlines on artificial intelligence typically belong to globally renowned tech giants, such as Google, Facebook, and Apple. Asia's AI and machine lear…
Ant Financial’s Facial Recognition AI Loses Against Human ‘Genius’
In China, human vs. machine face-offs are just as much about entertainment as they are about technology. On Thursday, Ant Financial, the financial affi…
China’s Female Tech Investors: New Industry, Old Stereotypes
In Asia, China has a reputation as a more equitable country when it comes to gender and management positions. Globally, China has a slightly higher per…