A storied five-year bet between the Xiaomi chairman and Gree Electric chairwoman Dong Mingzhu is due.
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Briefing: Taobao testing social e-commerce platform Taoxiaopu
Taoxiaopu underscores the Chinese tech giant’s ongoing efforts to keep up with new trends in China’s ever-changing e-commerce landscape.
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Employee behind DJI data leak on Github sentenced to prison and fined
A 28-year-old engineer, who said he uploaded with information ‘little legal consciousness,’ immediately turned himself in to the local police.
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Briefing: Jinri Toutiao partners with tourist sites to find lost individuals
Partnering tourist attractions include Hangzhou’s West Lake, Shaolin Temple, and the Old Town of Lijiang.
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Briefing: Hong Kong’s new virtual banks prompt hiring binge
Virtual banks will likely face challenges in recruiting talent with the right skill set in Hong Kong.
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China Tech Investor 22: Livestreaming fashion and the dangers of stock-picking with Jordan Schneider
Ell and James sit down with Jordan Schneider from the China Econtalk Podcast
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Briefing: Chinese smartphone makers comprise 66% of Indian market – report
As smartphone market growth slows in China, India has become a battlefield for Chinese smartphone makers.
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Dating app Tantan removed from Android app stores
An official response stated that the takedown was due to “violations,” and that the company would work to rectify the issues.
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Briefing: China funds $666 million tech city, highway in Kenya
There are concerns over what may happen if countries that take out loans from China default on their debts.
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Why Wechat mini-programs are the cutting edge of e-commerce
Instead of fighting over search rankings, brands are trying sell with selfies