Didi is working with automakers to develop EVs tailor-made for smart mobility platforms.
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Castbox introduces features from Chinese audio apps to the US
At TechCrunch Shenzhen, Castbox CEO Renee Wang spoke on transplanting popular features on Chinese audio apps to the US.
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Huawei’s Mate X foldable 5G phone sells out on its first day ‘within seconds’
The device is the second foldable phone available in China.
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Chinese blockchain unicorns Canaan, OneConnect file for US IPOs
Several promising startups have scrapped or delayed US listings for 2019.
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China’s focus on AI advancement could unseat US leadership: committee
China is prioritizing AI as it underpins the development of many other technologies.
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Alibaba offers glimpse of plans for long-awaited Hong Kong IPO
The company will use the “9988” ticker on the exchange.
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DJI is developing tracking and ID tech to act as ‘license plates for drones’
Regulations to better monitor drone operations in the EU are expected in 2020.
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CTI 40: China’s blockchain bonanza with Matthew Graham
They discuss the plans for the PBOC’s own digital currency, China’s love/hate relationship with blockchain, and how cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology could impact China’s tech firms and broader economy.
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Pinduoduo’s growth, by the numbers
Pinduoduo’s lower-tier base has China’s strongest consumption figures.
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Alibaba ends relationship with US bitcoin-based retail startup
Lolli left open the possibility of working with Alibaba in the future.