Tencent’s WeChat said on Tuesday it is temporarily suspending registration of new users in China as it works to comply with “relevant laws and regulations,” the latest Chinese firm to face regulatory scrutiny in the world’s largest internet market. In a social media post, Tencent said it is “upgrading” its security technology to align with […]
Sandstorm swallows western Chinese city in dramatic footage – video
A sandstorm has swept across Dunhuang City in China’s Gansu Province, reducing visibility to just five metres, according to the regional meteorological department. Videos show the wall-like sandstorm covering urban areas and highways. It is believ…
As China shakes up regulations, tech companies suffer
Things in China seem to be changing for the worse, in terms of both future access to foreign capital for Chinese companies and doing business in the country overall.
Chinese Market Regulator Strengthens Protection for Food Delivery Workers
Food delivery platforms in China will be required to guarantee riders’ income above minimum pay, insurance and a relaxation in deadlines for deliveries, under reforms announced on Monday by China’s market regulator. From a report: The guidelines were i…
Equity Monday: China boosts pressure on its tech sector as Duolingo’s IPO looks to raise a few more bucks
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest private market news, talks about the coming week, digs into some recent funding rounds and mulls over a larger theme or narrative from the private markets. You […]
Data-driven iteration helped China’s Genki Forest become a $6B beverage giant in 5 years
The bottled beverage industry wasn’t what Genki Forest’s founder, Binsen Tang, initially set out to tackle. The company aims to reach $1.2 billion this year.
China Roundup: Kai-Fu Lee’s first Europe bet, WeRide buys a truck startup
Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch’s China Roundup, a digest of recent events shaping the Chinese tech landscape and what they mean to people in the rest of the world. Despite the geopolitical headwinds for foreign tech firms to enter China, many companies, especially those that find a dependable partner, are still forging ahead. For this […]
Extra Crunch roundup: Finding GTM, China’s edtech clampdown and how to define growth
“The not-so-secret secret here is that the key to great retention is really simple,” says growth expert Susan Su.
China’s expected edtech clampdown may chill a key startup sector
When it comes to control, the Chinese government doesn’t mind wiping out a few dozen billion dollars in market cap here and there. That’s not a great system.
中国政府、オンラインプラットフォームにソフト児童ポルノステッカーパックの配布を禁ずる
中国の国家インターネット情報弁公室 (CAC) は21日、ソフト児童ポルノステッカーパック (児童軟色情表情包) を配布する国内オンラインプラットフォームに対し、期限を定めて是正を命じたと発表した(South China Morning Post の記事、 CAC のニュースリリース)。
「ソフト児童ポルノステッカーパック」が何を指すのか少しわかりにくいが、子供の普通の写真に性的な示唆を含む言葉を入れ、ソーシャルメディア投稿やインスタントメッセンジャーで使用可能なステッカー画像のパックとしてユーザ…