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Tencent’s WorkBuddy shows where China’s AI money is moving
Three giants consolidated competing desktop agent product lines in 14 days. The platform layer, not the model layer, is collecting the rent.
Aug 6
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Only Huawei and Apple grew in China smartphone shipments in Q2
The Q2 split is a preview of which brands will hold premium positioning when the 2028 replacement cycle begins.
Jul 24
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DeepSeek gave Beijing the only outside vote
Tencent, CATL, and JD.com got no votes. Beijing got the only outside seat. A new template for Chinese AI, and a new counterparty problem for commercial…
Jul 14
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China's Web Browser Market in 2025
Mar 6, 2025
Huawei’s rise, Apple’s rethink
Jul 8, 2025
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520 Day: China's Modern Twist on Celebrating Love
May 18, 2023
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Short drama apps just had their biggest quarter ever
Apr 24, 2025
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China internet in 2025: scale, shifts, and the battle for user time
Aug 22, 2025
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China’s Top 50 Global Brands for 2024
Jul 2, 2024
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China digital landscape in 12 charts
E-commerce saturation, mini program breakthroughs, and shifting engagement patterns define China’s digital economy in 2025.
Aug 24, 2025
China internet in 2025: scale, shifts, and the battle for user time
China’s internet user base reached 1.123 billion by June 2025, adding 14.36 million in six months, for a penetration rate of 79.7%. Find out details…
Aug 22, 2025
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China’s next interface: AI companions
Fusing tactile design with emotional intelligence, China’s AI companion boom is reshaping global norms in consumer tech, monetization, and intimacy…
Jul 3, 2025
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DeepSeek gave Beijing the only outside vote
Tencent, CATL, and JD.com got no votes. Beijing got the only outside seat. A new template for Chinese AI, and a new counterparty problem for commercial…
Jul 14
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Hurun 2026: China’s unicorn pace doubles in 12 months
Hurun’s 2026 Global Unicorn Index counts 1,603 private companies worth at least $1B. AI value now runs roughly triple fintech’s. China added 80 new…
Jun 26
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Tencent’s AI gamble runs through WeChat
Tencent is no longer trying to build China’s smartest model. The goal is to become the layer every AI agent must call to reach real-world services…
Jun 9
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