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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

China

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, is a platform that connects users to curated content for fashion, beauty, travel, and more.

Xiaohongshu

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

It may lack the gaming roots of Bilibili and HeyBox, but Xiaohongshu’s community dynamics can help smaller titles turn authenticity into attention.

Why Xiaohongshu has become harder for game marketers to ignore

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Cheng Zi is based in China, covering technology- and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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Photo shows a visitor playing a demo of Bringer at Bilibili World 2026.

Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

Bilibili

Its strategy now spans indie publishing, platform-grown IP, and a broader slate of steadily advancing projects.

BW2026 shows Bilibili expanding its gaming push across multiple fronts

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

Freshippo

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

Taobao, Alibaba’s consumer-to-consumer marketplace, connects Chinese shoppers with diverse products, from fashion and electronics to everyday essentials.

Taobao

What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

Meituan Youxuan’s shutdown ended a subsidy war and opened a new phase in China’s retail competition.

After the cash burn: What remains of China’s community group buying boom

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The company is recently in disputes with merchants on its platform after a crackdown on counterfeit products.

Pinduoduo to file for $30b U.S. IPO next week

I'm Xiaochun with 36Kr Global [kri’eɪʃə], a newborn digital media with a dedication to help Asia uncover its innovations and to create.

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Xiaochun Zhao

Internet firms taking opportunities in World Cup: these stupid ads may work better than you think

For many businesses in China, the opportunity to present themselves in front of millions of football fans will be a promising chance to promote their products and achieve some significant growths.

Chauncey Jung works with a unicorn Internet firm based out of Beijing. His professional experience pays him off an insider perspective over China’s internet industry. Completed his bachelor and master education in Canada, Chauncey is obsessed with trending technologies and economic developments across Asia. He can be reached at chaunceyzhang@foxmail.com.

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China’s fastest growing e-commerce startup Pinduoduo in disputes with merchants

Pinduoduo, which rides the wave of popularity of WeChat, claimed it has punished over 200 stores on its platform, less than three out of ten thousand among its monthly active shop owners.

Pinduoduo has seen explosive growth since its launch in 2015, becoming one of the largest e-commerce Apps in China.

Pinduoduo: a Close Look at the Fastest Growing App in China

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Meicai, the e-vendor founded in 2014, has been helping farmers sell products to restaurants.

Taobao's formidable rival Pinduoduo wants to sell more fruits to 300 million consumers

Taobao&#8217;s formidable rival Pinduoduo wants to sell more fruits to 300 million consumers

Plus, Alibaba invests in GetLinks. BigBasket invests in DailyNinja and Milkbasket.

KrASIA Daily: China's fastest-growing e-commerce app Pinduoduo eyes to sell more agricultural products

KrASIA Daily: China&#8217;s fastest-growing e-commerce app Pinduoduo eyes to sell more agricultural products

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KrASIA Writers

Plus, Lyft mulls to enter Japanese ride-hailing space. Allianz invested in Go-Jek. 

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China’s fastest growing e-commerce startup Pinduoduo in disputes with merchants

Pinduoduo: a Close Look at the Fastest Growing App in China

Taobao’s formidable rival Pinduoduo wants to sell more fruits to 300 million consumers

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