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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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China’s 618 AI shopping war
Doubao, Qianwen, JD AI Gou, and Xiaohongshu are competing for the AI commerce layer this 618. Hands-on testing reveals a two-horse race. The deciding…
Jun 3
Qwen and Doubao closed China’s AI shopping loop. Paid ranking is the next fight.
Alibaba and ByteDance have moved AI shopping from demo to checkout before 618. Qwen can search, compare, and place Taobao orders inside Alibaba’s AI…
May 26
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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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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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Alibaba's AI cloud hits US$5B run rate as operating earnings collapse to zero
Alibaba's March quarter 2026 results show AI-related cloud revenue at RMB9B, an annualized run rate of approximately US$5.2B and the 11th consecutive…
May 20
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China's mobile internet insights for q1
China's mobile user growth is effectively capped, but time-on-platform and sector-level engagement are accelerating sharply, led by AI-generated content…
May 7
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