Technology

The crackdown on Chinese tech firms like Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent since 2020 has been of concern not just to the tech firms themselves but to pretty much all businesses, local and foreign. Paul French discusses the fallout with author Andrew Collier Andrew Collier’s China’s Technology War: Why Beijing Took Down its Tech Giants (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022) discusses the political and economic context of China’s tech “crackdown”. Collier was previously …

Whether it’s a virtual avatar or augmented reality shopping, China’s ‘big three’ – Baidu, Tencent and Bytedance – are getting stuck in to the metaverse in China “Metaverse” has become a new buzzword in China, bringing about a host of new and exciting business opportunities. Chinese technology companies have begun testing the water by developing metaverse-type apps, trademarking metaverse-related phrases, and investing in the VR/AR segment. The official attitude toward …

Both China and the US want to see their countries become world leaders in the chip industry, but now the Biden administration is upping the ante in US-China chip-related trade tensions, with measures to prevent American citizens working on Chinese chip design and manufacturing, writes Joe Cash On 24 October, a notice went around Chinese chip maker Yangtze Memory Technologies Co Ltd (YMTC): the company had terminated the contracts of …

Sandra Weiss from Redfern Digital explores how Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu has evolved this year, and how brands can exploit the platform’s features to increase purchase and conversion rates going into 2023 Xiaohongshu (also known as Little Red Book or RED) is a thriving place for Chinese users to share product and brand experiences, provide and obtain recommendations and lifestyle tips, and most importantly, discover new products and brands. …

Will Beijing’s new digital human action plan drive the growth of a more decentralised internet ecosystem or will it be used to further rein in the tech sector? Qing Na from Dao Insights investigates The introduction of the Beijing Action Plan for Promoting the Innovation and Development of the Digital Human Industry back in August means China now has its first action plan setting out special policies designed to support …

With the increasing relevance of live streaming in China’s digital landscape in recent years, especially in the realm of e-commerce, regulations are frequently updated and change to restrict fraudulent and illegal activity and misinformation Live streaming has become an essential way to create buzz and drive sales for companies operating in China across a wide range of industries. Companies that get it right can benefit greatly from the fast-paced live …

From owning stakes in Fortnite, Snapchat and Tesla, to funding Hollywood movies like Venom, Chinese internet giant Tencent probably plays a bigger role in your daily life than you think. A new book by Lulu Chen examines Tencent’s rise and looks ahead to its future Despite its massive influence, Tencent remains the biggest Chinese corporation that few have an in depth understanding of, with CEO and founder Pony Ma one …

With Dior employing a virtual version of famous actress Angelababy (Angela 3.0) in one of its fashion shows, to world famous pianist Lang Lang appearing onstage alongside virtual singer Luo Tianyi, are brands and marketers moving away from real world KOLs and towards fully digital ones? And if so, what are the benefits and drawbacks for your brand? Juliette Pitt investigates China is a global leader in influencer marketing, with …

Over the years, outlandish fake products from China have often made the headlines, leaving many with an impression that China is a nation of copycat producers. But in reality, China has been beavering away for years, coming up with innovative ideas that are changing the way people live, consume and market, writes Mark Tanner from The China Skinny In 2019, China surpassed the US for number of patents registered, with patents for inventions …

The much-anticipated 7th edition of the Design Intelligence Award – DIA 2022 – is now accepting entries. For the second year running, CBBC is partnering with DIA to showcase the best design and innovation that the UK has to offer Over the years, the Design Intelligence Award has rapidly developed into one of the world’s most prestigious award programmes. Celebrating global design, entrepreneurship and business success, it represents an opportunity …