Qian Tong
Stories by Qian Tong
Race is on to become China’s SpaceX
The market is eagerly seeking a Chinese answer to Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Tencent’s short video e-commerce platform Channels suffers from lack of content
The lack of user engagement means Channels is a secondary choice for merchants focused on livestreaming.
Why China’s chip industry still holds sway despite export curbs
The export curbs could accelerate progress in China’s domestic industry, analysts say.
WeChat steps up e-commerce push on short video platform
WeChat is offering incentives to attract more merchants to sell products through its short-video platform
Meituan shutters Beijing grocery group-buying service
Pinduoduo and Meituan each accounted for over 30% of the group-buying market by GMV.
China’s community group-buying craze fizzles out amid competition, scrutiny
“The entire market was burning at least 10 billion yuan ($1.57 billion) every month at its peak."
Will Hong Kong IPO hopefuls be spared China’s new cybersecurity review?
China's stringent cybersecurity review process applies to "foreign listings".
Rivals catch up as cloud of China’s cybersecurity review hangs over Didi
Cao Cao Mobility, T3 Chuxing, and others have accelerated expansion plans.
How new data security rules will reshape China’s Internet industry?
The rules could create new headwinds for data-rich businesses.
Sequoia Capital China slashes Meituan holding amid regulatory woes
Meituan is currently under closer regulatory scrutiny related to competition and labour issues.