Chang Che
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Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent Signal First Steps in Bumpy Recovery
The economy is open again, helping Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent claw back in the first quarter from a miserable 2022, though they will likely face...
China Says Chatbots Must Toe the Party Line
The Communist Party outlined draft rules that would set guardrails on the rapidly growing industry of services like ChatGPT.
Huawei, Pummeled by U.S. Sanctions, Reports Plunge in Profit
The company blamed the profit decline on pandemic lockdowns and an increase in research and development to counter restrictions on access to U.S. technology.
China Denies Pressuring Companies Like TikTok to Spy on Users
China’s foreign ministry rebuffed claims made by U.S. lawmakers at a hearing on Thursday that TikTok could be a tool of surveillance for the Chinese...
China Says It Will ‘Firmly Oppose’ Forced Sale of TikTok
China’s commerce ministry publicly rebuked the Biden administration’s efforts to push TikTok’s Chinese ownership to sell the app or face a possible ban in the...
What to Expect at China’s National People’s Congress as Xi Tightens Grip
When its top legislature meets, Beijing will lay out a vision for reviving economic growth and strengthening the Communist Party’s grip after a chaotic reopening.
World of Warcraft and Other Blizzard Games to Be Pulled From China
Blizzard Entertainment is suspending most of its gaming services in China after failing to renew a licensing deal with NetEase, a Chinese gaming partner.
South Korean Internet Giant Buys Poshmark in $1.2 Billion Deal
With its new acquisition — the company’s largest to date — Naver has gained a sizable foothold in North America’s secondhand retail market.