Beijing could be more open to ByteDance selling some shares to American investors to improve US relations, sources and analysts say.
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The Chinese owner of TikTok rolled out the new software targeting overseas Chinese coders after a reprieve from the Trump administration.
TikTok’s ‘theatrical conversion’ appeals to Trump, as the company seeks to improve its reputation and market valuation, according to analysts.
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Some mainland Chinese users have reposted videos, pretending to be foreign users to gain more followers, according to Douyin.
Pony.ai vice-president says China’s agile policies allow fast proof of concept, as well as failure and retry, which facilitates quick iterations.
Cross-border merchants in China are bracing for an impending ban on TikTok in the US.
A new institution proposed by Fuyao Glass founder and chairman Cao Dewang has received approval from China’s Education Ministry.
Douyin is motivated to break information cocoons because that helps retain users in the long run, executive says.
After placing an order, the buyer sends a virtual gift card with passcode to the recipient, who has to claim the goods within 24 hours.
Tencent’s addition to the Pentagon blacklist raises risks for further sanctions and trade restrictions on Chinese businesses, analysts say.
The company is looking for its next big hit in short dramas, with eyes on Southeast Asia and English-speaking markets.
TikTok Shop’s geographic expansion south of the United States shows it is undeterred by Washington’s ‘sell-or-ban’ law.
ByteDance’s Douyin, PDD’s Pinduoduo, and Xiaohongshu have promised to address issues related to the misuse of algorithms.
Despite Microsoft Office’s popularity, Kingsoft Office’s WPS has become more widely used in strategic sectors in China.
Zhou, founder of tech media Pandaily, personally knew Altman a decade ago at Stanford and interviewed him in November 2023.
The number of short video app users in China reached 1.05 billion at the end of June, about 3 million fewer than in December 2023.
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Alipay’s move shows how mobile payment platforms are striving to grow their customer base and engender user loyalty in the AI era.
After having registered and been certified in one area, autonomous-driving cars can travel on open roads in other regions.
A total of 1,306 domestic games and 110 foreign titles were approved in 2024, up from 977 local titles and 98 imported ones last year.
As competition heats up, the US retailer has started tracking product pricing on rival platform Temu, according to merchants.
The US$82 million capital injection marks the Taiwanese giant’s latest foray into the electric-vehicle sector.
A newly proposed regulation would require internet platform operators to report revenue information about users.
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Tencent is providing cloud computing resources to strengthen Honor’s AI offerings while Apple Intelligence is still absent in China.
Once a rising star in autonomous driving, TuSimple has announced a rebranding as it pursues AI-generated video content after ousting its CEO.
The investment fund started by the founder of the Chinese owner of TikTok now has regulatory approval to provide services to professional investors.
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The world’s largest retailer is partnering up with another Chinese tech firm four months after dumping its stake in JD.com.
ByteDance sees AI chatbots as a slower growth opportunity and instead has prioritised AI video generators, according to local media.
The committee marks a major milestone after MIIT and other government agencies announced plans for 50 sets of AI standards by 2026.
The Spain launch is TikTok Shop’s first foray into continental Europe, coming three years after opening in the UK, its first European market.
On Monday, TikTok and its Chinese parent ByteDance filed an emergency motion to stop the US sell-or-ban law from taking effect on January 19.